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A newly released LAPD bodycam video shows an officer fatally shooting Jameson, a 106-pound dog, four times after it charged him during a wellness check prompted by a 911 call about a neighbor allegedly screaming while celebrating the Knicks’ championship; the LAPD called the incident 'incredibly tragic' and said it will be reviewed.
The LAPD released graphic bodycam video showing an officer fatally shooting Jameson, a 2-year-old Bernedoodle, inside his owner’s apartment during a wellness check after a neighbor reported shouting; the dog, seen barking and wearing a Knicks shirt, ran toward an officer and was shot, prompting backlash, a GoFundMe drive for the owner, and a promise from LAPD leadership to review the incident.
The LAPD released edited body-camera footage from Canoga Park showing officers shooting and killing a two-year-old dog named Jameson outside a woman’s apartment after her dog barked at them; the owner said the dog was not aggressive and the dog wore a Knicks jersey. City officials, including Mayor Karen Bass, said an investigation into the use of force would occur. The department released the video more quickly than usual, but it was edited and the officers’ faces were blurred.
A Los Angeles Police Department bodycam video released Friday shows an officer shooting a 106-pound dog after it charged toward officers in a Canoga Park apartment; the owner says the dog was not aggressive, and the screams heard were from Knicks celebration of the NBA Finals victory. Internal Affairs opened an investigation separate from a use-of-force review, and Mayor Karen Bass urged a thorough, transparent look at LAPD dog-encounter policies. The investigation could take up to a year to complete.
The LAPD released bodycam footage of an officer shooting and killing Jameson, a 2-year-old Saint Bernard doodle, during a wellness check at a residence amid Knicks celebrations. The dog moved toward the officer, who then fired four times, triggering outrage and an internal investigation led by LAPD leadership and city officials. The incident has renewed scrutiny of canine encounter policies and use-of-force protocols, with neighbors expressing remorse, the family fundraising, and the department promising a policy review and training improvements.
The LAPD released body-worn camera footage from a welfare-check call in Canoga Park that ended with the fatal shooting of a family dog named Jameson. Officials say the dog rushed toward officers and attacked, prompting gunfire, while the dog’s owner and animal advocates question the use of force and call for de-escalation and review. A neighbor who phoned 911 expressed remorse, and a GoFundMe for the family has raised about $200,000; LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell promised a comprehensive review.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, LAPD officers shot and killed a 2-year-old dog at a Canoga Park apartment after reportedly encountering a dog that charged an officer; the owner disputes the claim, sparking outrage, a promised investigation, and a broader debate over canine-use-of-force policies, with a GoFundMe raising funds for the owner.
Activists outside LAPD headquarters demanded the immediate release of body-worn camera footage and the officers’ identities after a dog named Jameson was shot and killed by police during a Knicks celebration in Canoga Park; the incident is under review, with witnesses describing a nonviolent dog and neighbors memorializing Jameson.
LA police shot and killed a dog wearing a Knicks jersey during a response to a report of a screaming woman in Canoga Park; the dog charged an officer, the owner says the dog was not aggressive, video of the moment went viral amid Knicks celebration, and funds were raised for the dog's cremation with calls for LAPD reform.
A Saturday night in Canoga Park ended in tragedy when six LAPD officers fatally shot a family dog after it exited an apartment during a call about a screaming resident. The owner and neighbors expressed outrage as the department stated the dog charged an officer; the Force Investigation Division is reviewing the incident, and the family has launched a GoFundMe for cremation costs.
Police canceled a pursuit of a suspected DUI driver in South Los Angeles after following the dark SUV on the 91, 105 and 110 freeways and surrounding streets; the chase was halted due to safety concerns, with the vehicle last seen near San Pedro and 51st streets around 9:15 p.m. This is a developing story.
A Vernon-origin police chase ended in Boyle Heights with an officer shot but saved by his bulletproof vest, and the suspect wounded after officers returned fire; both were hospitalized as detectives review body-worn camera footage.
Police believe a father killed his two 10-year-old twin sons, Joseph and Greysen Chavez, in a murder‑suicide in Canoga Park; a handgun was recovered and the father’s name is being withheld pending next‑of‑kin notification as LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division investigates the motive, with neighbors describing a possible family gathering at the time.
Three people— a man in his 40s and two boys around 10 — were shot to death in Canoga Park, with police saying all victims were shot in the head. Authorities are treating the case as a possible murder-suicide, with the suspect believed to be the father of the children; the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Unit is leading the investigation of the incident that occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Owensmouth Avenue.
Authorities identified 81-year-old actor James Handy as the victim in a fatal Tarzana stabbing. The suspect, 44-year-old Michael Gledhill — the girlfriend's son who lives at the home — was arrested on a murder charge after responders found Handy unconscious with a stab wound to the chest; a 911 call reportedly included the line, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." Bail was set at $2 million as the investigation continues.