LAPD Officers Kill 2-Year-Old Dog Jameson After 8 p.m. Canoga Park Welfare Check

Q: With conflicting stories about the shooting, will body camera footage reveal what truly happened to the family's dog?

Possibly, but not yet. Body-camera footage would be the strongest evidence for resolving the conflicting accounts, but the available reporting does not confirm whether footage exists or when it might be released. What is known is that LAPD says officers responded to a 911 call about a screaming woman, asked the owner to secure the barking dog, and then shot Jameson after he came out and charged an officer. The family says the woman was shouting in celebration of the Knicks’ title, not in distress, and that Jameson was excited but not aggressive. Neighbors heard screaming before police arrived and gunshots afterward, but that does not settle what happened in the doorway. If officers were wearing body cameras, the footage could help answer key questions: whether officers gave warnings, how close Jameson was, whether he was charging or simply running out, how much time officers had to react, and whether less-lethal options were considered. It could also clarify the sequence around the door being closed and reopened. Still, body-camera video may not tell the whole story. Camera angles can be limited, audio can be unclear, and fast-moving encounters can look different on video than they felt in real time. The 911 call, dispatch records, witness statements, cellphone video, and the department’s force investigation will also matter. For now, the shooting remains under review, and there is no public confirmation that body-camera footage will definitively show what happened.

3 articles · Updated · KABC-TV · Jun 16

Jameson, a 2-year-old golden retriever-Saint Bernard-poodle mix, was shot dead by LAPD officers Saturday night after they responded to a Canoga Park condo over reports of a screaming woman.
Police said the dog rushed at officers during the welfare check, while the owner's son said his mother had been loudly celebrating the New York Knicks' NBA title and that Jameson was energetic, not violent.
Cellphone video captured the family's immediate anguish, and neighbors have begun building a hallway memorial where the dog died.
A neighbor who called 911 said they now feel guilty but believed the woman was in danger; LAPD said the shooting is under review.