Man fatally mauled by dog in Back of the Yards neighborhood

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Chicago, Illinois
2000 block of West 47th Street
Incident type
Dog bite

Summary

Dog Bite Chicago Illinois in Chicago, Illinois: A 56-year-old man was found dead in the yard of a home in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood after being attacked by at least one dog. He was discovered about 8:50 p.m. Thursday outside a residence in the 2000 block of West 47th Street. An autopsy ruled his death an accident caused by multiple injuries from dog mauling. Chicago police detectives are conducting a death investigation.

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Man found fatally mauled in Back of the Yards

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