LAPD fatally shoots Knicks-celebrating family's dog, sparking calls for body-cam footage
TL;DR
A two-year-old doodle named Jameson, wearing a Knicks jersey, was shot and killed by LAPD outside a Canoga Park apartment after officers responding to screaming reports encountered a barking dog that allegedly charged at an officer. The incident occurred just after the Knicks won the championship, and video of the aftermath went viral. A GoFundMe to cover cremation costs quickly surpassed $125,000. Advocacy groups are demanding the release of body-worn camera footage and accountability for the shooting.
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- Los Angeles police fatally shoot pet dog of family celebrating Knicks win The Guardian
- ‘Everyone loved him.' Man grieves family dog shot by LAPD officers in Canoga Park NBC Los Angeles
- ‘So happy’ after Knicks’ win, then family says LAPD killed their dog Los Angeles Times
- LAPD officer shoots and kills woman's dog during investigation in Canoga Park FOX 11 Los Angeles
- Knicks fan’s joyous screams in Canoga Park draw police who fatally shoot her dog Los Angeles Daily News
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