Huntington Story

On Wednesday at 10 p.m. at Beach Boulevard, her 9mm handgun shot Janice Jones in the leg when it was knocked off a sear by her dog.

The weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet shot through Jones leg and through the side of the vehicle according to California Highway Patrol Press liaison Tammy Rye.

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

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

“Jones was transported to Huntington Beach Hspital via ambulance and later was transported to Irvine Medical Center,” Rye said.

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

“It could have done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops,” animal control officer Janet Ngo said.