Owner reunited with dog after attacker stabbed both of them in Shoreline

SHORELINE, Wash. - A 62-year-old man and his dog, both stabbed at random by a man during a morning walk in Shoreline, are back home.

On Thursday morning, police shot and killed the man who stabbed him and his pup and also tried to attack another person near Shorewood High School. 

Families who live in the area said the attack is shocking because they have never felt unsafe in their community.

“I think because it’s so random, and just not knowing, you know, if someone is walking behind you or around you. I know I’ll be more aware and cautious,” said Molly Brown, a mother of two who lives in the area. 

Hospital officials said the stabbing victim, Kris, was released Thursday night.

Q13 News was with Kris as he arrived at BluePearl Pet Hospital to pick up his dog Ruby.

Kris said Ruby tried to save him when the suspect attacked him with the knife; that is why she was stabbed as well. Kris said he was able to get away from the attack after he fought back.

After the incident, his neighbors drove him to the pet hospital. Ruby was originally supposed to be a foster dog, but Kris did not want to give her up. 

After the traumatic incident, both Kris and Ruby are back home and safe.

His neighbors have set up a gofundme for Kris’s and Ruby’s medical costs.