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Chicago, Illinois mass shooting reports: At least 8 people shot near Washington Park

Reports of a mass shooting near Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, have surfaced on social media.

Chicago, Illinois mass shooting reports: At least 8 people shot near Washington Park

A witness described the gruesome scene of a man's death at the hands of several dogs in Washington Park, Illinois. Police are currently investigating the incident in which the man was found severely injured and pronounced dead at the scene. According to a witness named Mike Tomlin, he heard the man screaming for help as the dogs relentlessly attacked him.

Tomlin rushed home and alerted his wife, Aretha Harper, who called 911. Tomlin encountered the man at the scene, and they spoke together. The man was suffering from severe injuries and passed away. It is not yet known who the man was. Hours before the death, Harper herself experienced a terrifying encounter with the dogs, trying to enter her home while one of them pursued her.

She managed to enter her house without being bitten. The dogs are reportedly owned by a neighbor who is also a landlord for many homes in the area. Another neighbor, Harper, reported the incident to her landlord's wife, urging them to take action. However, Harper saw the dogs outside again on Friday, expressing her fear for her own safety. The Washington Park Police Department is actively investigating the fatal attack.

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