CA Man Arrested In Stabbing Of Police Dog For Second Time

SAN DIEGO, CA — A man was arrested for the second time this year on suspicion of stabbing another police dog, authorities said Saturday.

Dedrick Jones, 35, was sentenced in January to a year for stabbing a San Diego police dog. On Friday, Jones was arrested again on suspicion of stabbing another police dog. He faces seven possible felony counts, the San Diego Police Department said.

Officers were responding to reports of vandalism on the 3700 block of Riley Street Friday morning where they found Jones swinging a knife, police said.

Police reportedly attempted to deescalate the situation, but Jones "refused to cooperate" and climbed onto a parked car, officials said.

"Jones eventually stepped down and came towards officers while still armed with the knife," according to Lt. Adam Sharki of the San Diego Police Department.

Officers responded by using less-lethal tools to avoid deadly force, which included deploying police dog Hondo. The dog was stabbed at least twice before officers apprehended Jones, Sharki said.

Hondo received treatment at a San Diego veterinary hospital and was expected to survive.

In another hours-long standoff in January, Jones was armed with two knives and stabbed police dog Titan. The dog received 100 stitches, had part of his colon removed, and endured weeks of recovery, Sharki said.

Jones pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty and assault on a peace officer. He was sentenced to one year in jail, but was released in June based on jail credits for time served.

Jones was on probation when he allegedly committed Friday's attack, Sharki said.

"Our system must do a better job holding violent offenders accountable," Police Chief David Nisleit said. "It is ironic and tragic that the man who had the gall to stab a police dog in January committed the same crime just months later."

Jones was scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday. His bail was set at $50,000 according to online jail records.