Huntington Story

Janice Jones, 53, of Barstow, California is said to have been shot in the leg by her dog on Wednesday at around 10 p.m. 

According to California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye, Jones was eating pork chops in her motor home when her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off of a seat and when the gun hit the ground it fired into Jones' right leg. 

"It could have been worse," Rye said, "The bullet hit two inches from the gas tank."

"Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance and later was transported to Irvine Medical Center," Rye said. 

Jim Washington, a spokesperson for Huntington Beach Hospital, confirmed Jones was treated at the hospital but gave no additional information.

Rye said that officers cited Jones for expired plates and the county’s district attorney’s office was considering whether to charge her in relation to the gun accident. 

"Jones doesn’t have a permit for the gun," Rye said.

Jones’ dog, a Pomeranian named Tombo, was placed in the care of the Huntington Beach Animal Control officers.

"The dog seemed to be malnourished and had fresh cigarette burns on its forehead," according to Janet Ngo, one of the animal control officers. “It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” Ngo said.

Ngo indicated that her office would explore filing animal abuse charges against Jones.