Oh, MY. I remember when I was running and road racing often. One very early morning, I could not sleep, so I decided to get an early run in, about 4:30am. After about half an hour, I noticed a pack of dogs about half a mile away. Some of the dogs in the pack looked fairly domesticated. Others, not so much. I decided to run directly home. I love dogs, mostly.
I think people make the mistake of running away or becoming agitated. Motion excites the dogs. A moving target.
Very sad a man lost his life. R.I.P.
Prayers for the family.