Man charged with attempted murder in McHenry dog ​​attack

A Wisconsin man whose dog allegedly attacked a woman in a park in northwest suburban McHenry on Sunday afternoon has been charged with attempted murder.

Raymond Link, 47, was walking his unleashed dog in Peterson Park, 300 Peterson Park Road, about 3:25 p.m. when the dog attacked a 59-year-old woman who was also walking her dog, McHenry police said .

The woman suffered facial injuries and multiple dog bites. She was taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital in serious condition. She was later flown to Condell Medical Center in Libertyville.

A 37-year-old man tried to intervene during the attack but was also injured by the dog, police said. He was also bitten and suffered a broken collarbone. He was taken to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital.

Police said the attack was unprovoked and there was no connection between Link and the woman or man.

Link was arrested Monday morning and faces one count each of attempted murder and aggravated assault by strangulation, as well as two counts each of aggravated assault and aggravated assault in a public place. He was held in the McHenry County Jail while awaiting trial.

Link’s dog fled the park after the attack but was later captured and turned over to McHenry County Animal Control.