Teen arrested after stabbing man during argument over puppy

WALTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A teenager is facing an assault charge after stabbing a man over a dispute that centered around a loose puppy.

Around 6 p.m. Thursday, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to an address on Deer Trace Drive in Walton for a reported stabbing.

A 33-year-old man’s puppy got loose and accidentally knocked over a child, the sheriff’s office said. A witness tells FOX19 NOW it happened at a playground.

The mother of the kid confronted the man, and an argument ensued.

During the confrontation, deputies say a 17-year-old relative of the mother pulled out a knife, stabbing the 33-year-old in the abdomen.

Jaylinn Phillips says she witnessed Thursday’s incident.

“I was out with my friends playing, and the guy who got stabbed was trying to get his dog back because his kids left the door open, and the dog got out,” Phillips explained. “The dog was very friendly, and it was jumping around, and it knocked over a three-year-old.”

Another adult man at the scene, who was initially detained by deputies, stepped in to separate the teen suspect and the victim, the sheriff’s office explained. That man was released and won’t face any charges.

Phillips says she called 911 and put pressure on the man’s wound to help stop the bleeding.

The 33-year-old was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center; he is expected to be ok.

The 17-year-old was taken into custody and charged with assault, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.

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