Man charged after allegedly stabbing bicyclist, kicking service dog in Nashville robbery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly stabbing a man and kicking his service dog during a robbery.

Around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, a man flagged down a medic unit at 615 Church Street. He had a stab wound to his left calf, according to an arrest affidavit.

Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded and spoke with the man, who said he was standing at 10th Avenue North and Harrison Street with his service dog and mountain bike when James Standefir approached him.

Standefir allegedly demanded the man’s bike. After the man refused, Standefir allegedly kicked the dog in the face several times.

Standefir then allegedly stabbed the man in the left calf, took his wallet and its contents from his pocket, kicked the dog again and rode away on the man’s bike.

The man and his dog were taken to a local hospital for their injuries.

Standefir was charged with aggravated robbery and booked on a $50,000 bond.