Huntington Story

On Wednesday night, around 10 o’ clock, 53 year old, Janice Jones was shot in the leg after her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat.

Jones was transported from her motor home to the Huntington Beach Hospital via ambulance then later was transported to Irvine Medical Center.

Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home, which was parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1, when the weapon hit the floor and was discharged.

“The bullet passed through Jones; leg and through the side of the vehicle,” said California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye.

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

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

Jones’ 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.

“It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” said Janet Ngo, one of the animal control officers, “My office will explore filing animal abuse charges against Jones.”

Turns out 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.