Chicago jogger mauled

She said one indication of how powerful the dogs were was what happened after they were shot: One ran across a path before it fell and another ran in circles for what seemed like minutes before it, too, finally fell to the ground.

The man was rushed to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, where a hospital spokeswoman said late Monday morning he remained in critical condition. Police have not released his name. Follow Us. Terms Privacy Policy. Johnson's neighbors were familiar with the now-deceased dogs, named Uno and Bullet. Suggest a correction. News of the attack was unsettling to people who say the park is a popular place in the neighborhood to go for exercise. Residents say the park is also a draw for people who bring large, aggressive dogs that often run off leash.

Investigators are searching the neighborhood to find out where the pit bulls came from, but some residents say they breed is prevalent in the area.

Seventh Ward Alderman Sandi Jackson encourages people in the neighborhood to be alert in the park and to contact her office about any aggressive dogs in the area. Animal Care and Control says dog owners face fines if their dogs aren't fenced in or if they cause serious injury to another person.

Full Story. Local News. Travis described the dogs as unneutered adult males, which at 70 pounds were large even for their breed. Police said one dog was chocolate brown in color, and the other was white with dark spots. The dogs had matching 2-inch nylon collars that appeared new.

She said animal control veterinarians planned to perform a necropsy on the bodies. Public health officials will also test for rabies. Though dog bites are common throughout the city, Travis said the most recent death she could recall was in January , when a man was killed by his daughter's pit bulls inside their home. Monday's incident bore similarities to a January incident when two female joggers were attacked — one fatally — by wandering dogs in the Dan Ryan Woods forest preserve.

The incident sparked Cook County forest preserve officials to close the path until they were sure the responsible dogs had been destroyed.

Officials also added bicycle patrols to the area, along with signs about reporting stray dogs. Travis emphasized that a dog's breed is not the leading cause of aggressiveness.