SACRAMENTO, CA. - A drunk Sacramento man tried attacking his pet pit bull with a hammer Saturday, but smashed his friend's face instead.
Sacramento police arrested Theodore Saunders, 50, after his drunken exploits injured his friend and dog.
Sgt. Norm Leong said the incident started when Saunders and his friend were drinking large quantities of alcohol at a residence on the 2500 block of San Fernando Way.
Saunders, for unknown reasons, unleashed a barrage of punches against the pit bull.
The assault escalated when Saunders began swinging a hammer at the dog, while his friend sat nearby.
Leong said one of Saunders' hammer swings struck his friend near the right eye, causing serious damage.
Police took Saunders into custody a short while later, arresting him for mayhem, felony assault, and animal cruelty.
The pit bull was found in better shape than Saunders' friend, sustaining only a minor cut, said Leong.
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