Badly beaten man hospitalized allegedly started altercation and kicked his girlfriend and their dog, then attacked two men who came to her rescue

On 11-06-2015 at approximately 5:44 PM, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, assisted by a California DFW Game Warden, were dispatched to the 23000 block of Howard Street in Covelo to investigate a reported assault. The Game Warden was first on scene and contacted a badly beaten adult male, later identified as Karl Gage. Gage was transported to a trauma hospital in Redding, CA via air ambulance.

Sheriff's Deputies arrived on scene and began to gather evidence and interview the involved parties.  Witnesses stated that Gage and his cohabitant girlfriend were staying in a trailer in the backyard of a residence. They began to argue. Gage kicked the dog he and his girlfriend share. He then threw a chair at her, missing the victim but causing two men to come to her aid. They tried to protect the victim by bringing her into a house.

Gage attacked both of them with a knife, lacerating one man's hand and the other man's neck. Both victim's injuries were small lacerations and not life threatening. Gage was punched and kicked by the victims until he ceased his violent actions and walked away from the property.

Gage's injuries were serious in nature and he remains hospitalized. A case has been submitted to the Mendocino County District Attorney's Office requesting charges be filed against Gage.