JOLIET (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A 46-year-old man died after being attacked by a dog Thursday evening in Joliet in the far southwest suburbs, police said.
The attack occurred when a pit bull terrier became agitated during a loud argument between two people in a home in the 1200 block of Arthur Avenue, Joliet police said in a statement.
The man tried to intervene and calm down the 5-year-old dog, but the dog attacked him, police said.
The occupants of the home tried to free the man from the dog but were unable, police said. The eventually secured the dog and called 9-1-1.
Paramedics arrived about 6:20 p.m. and took the 46-year-old to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, where he died of injuries, police said.
Joliet Animal Control took custody of the dog, police said.
The Will County coroner’s office hasn’t released details on the death.
A police investigation is ongoing.
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