SHAWNEE COUNTY —A Kansas man died from injuries in a dog attack.
Just after 12:30a.m. Thursday, police responded to a vicious animal call in the 2800 block of SE Wear Circle in Topeka, according to a statement from police.
First responders learned that a homeowner and his adult male acquaintance had been bitten by multiple dogs. American Medical Response transported both men to a local hospital. The homeowner suffered minor injuries. The acquaintance, identified as Kevin L. Froelich, 38, of Topeka. sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased Thursday afternoon.
Topeka Police Animal Control officers have removed three dogs from the residence. Police did not report the breed of the animals. The incident remains under investigation.