ORANGE PARK, Fla. – A woman says she and her son were punched by a man and woman during an argument over a dog that was left in a hot car Saturday.
Jalamb Tinney, 25, and Kendra Smith, 27, were charged with battery after the altercation.
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Melanie May told News4Jax that she and her son, Bradley Allen, saw a dog in a hot car Saturday afternoon in a shopping center at 311 Blanding Boulevard. She said the dog was foaming at the mouth.
"Obviously you could tell the dog was extremely exhausted," Allen said.
May said she and her son were trying to find the dog's owner when another man opened the car's door and gave the dog some water.
She said that's when Smith, the owner, showed up very angry. She called Tinney, who showed up shortly after.
According to witness statements, Smith punched May in the face, and Tinney punched Allen in the face.
Allen said he was injured and his mother lost a tooth.
"We were just trying to help, that led us to many things. I have staples in the back of my head, obviously my lip's messed up. The gentleman knocked out my mother's tooth after I was down. I just don't see how someone can be like that from trying to help their animal," Allen said.
May said she plans to call a lawyer.
Smith and Tinney were arrested for battery.