A Nashville man was stabbed in the left calf, had his wallet and mountain bike stolen, and watched his service dog get kicked in the face several times during an attack near 10th Avenue North and Harrison Street on Friday, Nov. 6. James Standefir now faces an aggravated robbery charge in connection with the attack.
According to WSMV, the man told Metro Nashville Police Department officers he was standing with his service dog and mountain bike at the intersection when Standefir approached and demanded the bicycle. When the man refused to hand it over, Standefir allegedly kicked the dog in the face several times.
The station reports that Standefir then stabbed the man in the left calf, took his wallet and its contents from his pocket, kicked the dog again, and rode off on the stolen bike. Around 2:30 p.m. that day, the man flagged down a medic unit at 615 Church Street, where responders found the stab wound to his calf. Both the man and his dog were taken to a local hospital for treatment of their injuries.
Booking and Charges
Standefir was charged with aggravated robbery and booked on a $50,000 bond, per the same account. The Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk maintains public case records that reflect filed documents and docket entries tied to official case files, though the outcome of this case has not yet been established.
A Prior Run-In With a Security Guard
This is not the first time Standefir has been accused of using a dog as a weapon in an altercation. A 2023 report found that Standefir argued with a downtown Nashville security guard and told his dog to attack him, according to an affidavit cited by WSMV in its earlier coverage.
That same incident, as detailed by Patch, escalated further when the security guard used pepper spray to defend himself before Standefir pulled out a machete and fled the scene.
