Pit bull attacks, kills corgi in Arlington Heights; owner fined

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A pit bull in Arlington Heights could be euthanized after it attacked and killed another dog.

Alice Sylvester took her 2-year-old corgi, named Yo-Yo, for a walk Monday afternoon. That's when she said a pit bull came racing down the block and attacked the corgi.

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Sylvester was able to initially pull the corgi away while the pit bull's owner leashed the dog, but it slipped out and allegedly attacked Yo-Yo again.

A neighbor jumped in and started kicking the pit bull to get it off the corgi, but it was too late.

Yo-Yo died before help could arrive.

The pit bull's owner will face a $750 fine.