WICHITA, Kan. — A 41-year-old Wichita man who police say attacked his girlfriend and her dog with a sword is facing attempted second-degree murder charges.
James Brown was also charged Thursday with cruelty to animals and aggravated domestic battery. Police say Brown’s 41-year-old girlfriend suffered severe cuts to her hand and back when she was attacked with a 5- to 6-foot sword during an argument with Brown on Tuesday. Brown is also accused of stabbing her dog several times before fleeing. Police arrested him on Wednesday.
The woman and the dog are both expected to make a full recovery.