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LAPD Officer Fatally Shoots Dog During Canoga Park Welfare Check

The Force Investigation Division is probing the shooting as public outcry pushes for release of officers' body‑camera footage.

Overview

  • Police say an officer fired multiple rounds after a large dog exited a Canoga Park condominium, killing a two‑year‑old dog named Jameson minutes before 9 p.m.
  • Jameson’s owner, Marie Marseille, says the dog did not act aggressively and a TikTok video circulated showing her beside the animal’s body and grieving at the scene.
  • Los Angeles Animal Services took custody of the dog’s body and the LAPD’s Force Investigation Division has opened an officer‑involved shooting inquiry.
  • A GoFundMe set up after the shooting has raised more than $50,000 to cover case expenses and possible legal action for the owner.
  • The case has driven widespread social‑media outrage and calls for transparency that could hinge on release of body‑worn camera footage, witness statements, and forensic review.