LAPD officer shoots dog during welfare check in Canoga Park

A Los Angeles police officer shot and killed a family dog on Saturday evening while responding to a welfare check at a condominium building in Canoga Park, an incident that occurred as the dog's owner was celebrating the New York Knicks winning the NBA championship. The dog, a two-year-old golden retriever, Saint Bernard, and poodle mix named Jameson, died at the scene on Jordan Avenue.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly after 8 p.m. on June 13 after a neighbor reported hearing a woman screaming inside the building, fearing someone was in danger. Police stated that upon arrival, the dog rushed at or chased an officer, prompting the shooting. The department said the circumstances are under review and more details would be provided.

The dog's owner, Marie Marseille, gave a different account. She said she was alone inside her home, cheering for the Knicks' victory, their first in 53 years. Marseille, a nurse originally from New York, had dressed Jameson in a Knicks shirt for the occasion. She said an officer instructed her to put the dog away and she attempted to comply, but Jameson slipped outside and moved toward the officer....