Dog wounded in West Side home invasion might need to be euthanized: owner

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A dog was shot during a home invasion on the West Side Tuesday night, Chicago police said.

Police said officers were responding to a report of shots fired at about 11:02 p.m. in the 1100-block of North Waller Avenue in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.

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Police said a male suspect forced his way into a residence and opened fire inside, hitting a dog.

The wounded dog was transported to MetVet Chicago in fair condition, police said.

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The suspect fled the scene, and is not in custody, police said.

The dog's owner said the animal might need to be euthanized, after she said it tried to protect her.

No other injuries were reported, and Area Four detectives are investigating.

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