Vigil planned for dog shot by LAPD in Canoga Park
The gathering will press for body-camera footage and the officer’s identity as the LAPD faces more than $196,000 in donations and public outrage.
- On Saturday, Los Angeles Police Department officers fatally shot a 2-year-old dog named Jameson in Canoga Park after responding to a false 911 report of a woman screaming, which turned out to be a New York Knicks championship celebration.
- Police arrived following a neighbor's report of distress but discovered resident Marie Marseille celebrating the Knicks' NBA title. Marseille said Jameson escaped the unit and walked toward an officer before being shot.
- Bodycam footage released Friday sparked widespread community outrage, with a GoFundMe page for Marseille raising more than $200,000 to support the family.
- Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell and Mayor Karen Bass promised a "thorough and transparent" investigation, while activists gathered Friday outside department headquarters demanding the officer's identification and body camera footage release.
- The shooting has reignited questions about LAPD training protocols for dog encounters, with officials reviewing whether officers followed the department's Use of Force Directive regarding lethal force against animals.
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Bodycam Footage Shows Premediation By Cop Who Shot Dog Celebrating Knicks Title
Body camera footage released in the fatal shooting of a family dog named Jameson reveals the LAPD officer had his gun already drawn and ready before the animal approached, while the video does not show the dog aggressively charging as police initially described. Instead, it depicts Jameson moving toward the officers in what appears to be an excited or happy manner after slipping past his owner during a wellness check triggered by celebratory scr…
LAPD Shoots Dog Dead After False 911 Caller Mistakes Woman's Knicks Celebration For Distress
A night that should have been filled with celebration ended in heartbreak after a false 911 call brought Los Angeles police to a family's doorstep, where officers fatally shot a beloved dog named Jameson. The two-year-old dog was killed moments after police responded to reports of a screaming woman in Canoga Park, only to discover the noise came from a family celebrating the New York Knicks' long-awaited NBA championship victory. The incident ha…
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