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LAPD releases bodycam video showing moments before officer shoots and kills dog in Canoga Park
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- The LAPD released body camera footage showing officers shooting and killing a dog named Jameson during a welfare check at a Canoga Park residence amid New York Knicks celebrations.
- The dog's owner, Marie, was cooperative and inside her home, but an officer had his firearm drawn early and fired multiple shots, some while Marie appeared near the line of fire, raising concerns about the use of deadly force.
- The dog's family and their attorney criticized the rapid escalation and questioned the necessity and proportionality of the shooting, emphasizing that the dog was not threatening and was inside his own home.
- A neighbor who called 911 for a welfare check apologized publicly, expressing guilt over the dog's death and describing a hostile police response that escalated quickly to gunfire.
- LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell has pledged a comprehensive review of the incident, while animal advocates and activists have protested the shooting outside LAPD headquarters.
