Man Shoots Dog, Saves Jogger From 'Vicious' Attack: Police

ST. CHARLES, IL — A woman jogging near St. Charles was seriously injured when she was attacked by two dogs Monday morning, authorities said.

The incident occurred in the 7N300 block of Windsor Drive in St. Charles Township at about 9:15 a.m. when a Labradoodle dog approached the 51-year-old woman while she was running in the area. The woman stopped and began to bring the dog back to its homeowner, who was in her driveway, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

As the woman walked up the driveway, two dogs, both Rottweilers, ran out of the home and attacked the woman, according to police. The homeowner and a passerby unsuccessfully tried to get the dogs off the woman.

The passerby, who has a concealed carry license, was able to get his handgun and fired one shot at one of the dogs. Both dogs then released the woman and retreated, according to police, who called the attack "vicious."

The dog that was shot died a short time later. The other Rottweiler was euthanized the next day, police said.

The woman who was attacked was taken to Delnor Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery. Since the surgery, her injuries are no longer considered life-threatening, authorities said.

The owner of the dogs was also taken to Delnor Hospital for treatment of injuries she sustained while trying to get her dogs off the woman, police said.

An investigation into the incident is ongoing.