Family Dog Dies After Man Stabs Woman, Pet: Police

ANNAPOLIS, MD —An Annapolis man is in jail on asssault and animal cruelty charges after he allegedly attacked a woman and then fatally stabbed the family dog as it tried to protect the victim, authorities say. Jesus Hernandez Garcia, 24, of Annapolis faces multiple charges stemming from the Nov. 2 dispute in the 100 block of Silopanna Road, according to Annapolis Police.

Officers called to the home for an assault in progress say Hernandez Garcia grabbed the woman’s hair and started punching her. Then he grabbed a glass bottle and tried to strike the victim in the head. The family dog moved between the victim and Hernandez Garcia, so he grabbed a folding knife and stabbed the pet in the neck, police say.

The victim’s hand was also cut by the knife; she was treated at an area hospital.

Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control cared for the dog, which later died from its injuries.

Hernandez Garcia was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, aggravated cruelty to animal and animal cruelty. He is being held at the Jennifer Road Detention without bond.

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