LA Leaders Demand Probe After LAPD Kills 2-Year-Old Dog Jameson
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 17
LA Leaders Demand Probe After LAPD Kills 2-Year-Old Dog Jameson
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 17
Summary
Karen Bass said she spoke with Police Chief Jim McDonnell to ensure a thorough, transparent investigation after LAPD officers fatally shot Jameson, a 2-year-old dog, in Canoga Park on Saturday.
Police said officers answering a report of a “screaming woman” — later tied to Knicks championship celebrations — told the owner to secure the barking dog; when the door reopened, Jameson slipped out and charged an officer.
Marie Marseille, Jameson’s owner, told NBC the dog slipped past her legs and was shot twice within seconds, while a viral video showed her sobbing over his body after the encounter.
Nithya Raman, who is challenging Bass in November’s mayoral race, urged LAPD to quickly release body-camera footage, saying the incident further damaged already fragile public trust.
More than $170,000 has been raised through a “Justice for Jameson” GoFundMe against a $10,000 goal, underscoring the wider public backlash.