Man discovers pit bull with gunshot wound in East Garfield Park

CHICAGO - Chicago police are investigating after a dog was found shot Monday night in East Garfield Park on the West Side.

Police responded to a call of shots fired about 9:15 p.m. in the 500 block of North Albany, according to a preliminary report.

A man told responding officers he discovered a brown pit bull with a gunshot wound, police said.

Animal control transported the dog to a local med-vet clinic to receive medical attention, according to police.

Area Detectives are investigating.

No other information was immediately available.