Overview
- On Saturday, June 13, LAPD officers who answered reports of a woman screaming at a Canoga Park condo shot and killed Jameson, a 2-year-old Saint Berdoodle, during the encounter.
- The department says officers fired after the dog allegedly charged when the owner briefly reopened the door, while the owner and nearby witnesses describe Jameson as playful and dispute that he charged at officers.
- Mayor Karen Bass has demanded a thorough, transparent investigation and spoken with the police chief as the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division and the Force Investigation Division opened separate reviews.
- A GoFundMe set up for the family has far exceeded its initial goal, drawing widespread donations and public attention that have amplified calls to identify the officers involved and release body-worn camera video.
- The case centers on whether nonlethal options in LAPD guidance for dog encounters were used before deadly force, and the outcome could prompt policy scrutiny, calls for clearer rules on animal encounters and changes in community oversight.