Huntington Story

Who: Janice Jones
What: Shot
When: 10pm Wednesday
Where: Barstow, California
Why: Dog hit
How: Gun discharged

Huntington Story:

In Barstow, California at 10pm on Wednesday, 53 year old Janice Jones was shot in the leg.

The accident was due to her dog accidentally knocking Jones' gun off the table, and it discharged.

"Jones was eating pork chops in the back of her motor home, which was parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1, when her dog knocked her 9 mm handgun off a seat," California Highway Patrol liaison Tammy Rye said. "The weapon discharged when it hit the floor, and the bullet passed through Jones; leg and through the side of the vehicle."

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 is now under the care of the Huntington Beach Hospital. 

"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.

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

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