Huntington Story

who: Janice Jones
what: was shot in the right leg
when: around 10 p.m. Wednesday
where: parked on Beach Boulevard near Highway 1 in the back of her motor home
why: her dog knocked a 9 mm handgun off a seat
how: the gun was discharged when it hit the floor

At around 10 p.m. Wednesday in the back of her motor home, 53 year old Janice Jones was shot in the right leg after her dog knocked a 9 mm handgun off a seat and it discharged when it hit the floor.

Along with hitting Jones' leg, the bullet also passed through the side of the vehicle according to California Highway Patrol press liaison Tammy Rye.

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

Tombo, Jones' Pomeranian, was placed in the care of the Huntington Beach Animal Control officers, and according to animal control officer Janet Ngo, the dog had fresh cigarette burns on its forehead and seemed to be malnourished.

"It could've done with a little less abuse and a few more of those pork chops," Ngo said.

Jones was taken to the Huntington Beach hospital and then transported to the Irvine Medical Center.

"First my dinner gets interrupted when my dog shoots my leg, then here I am, being taken to multiple hospitals to be treated. This is ludicrous." Jones said.

Along with possible animal charges against Jones, Rye cites her for expired license plate and no permit for her gun.