LAPD is framing this as a tragic but isolated incident that warrants policy review. Mayor Bass has directed the Police Commission and Chief to examine use-of-force policies regarding dog encounters nationwide, calling it an 'opportunity' to update training and tactics.
Sources close to Marie Marseille say she was absolutely devastated — her golden retriever/Saint Bernard mix Jameson wasn't aggressive at all. The neighbor who called for a wellness check had no idea the 'screaming woman' was just yelling in celebration of the Knicks winning the NBA championship. The internet is torching this cop.
The officer fired FOUR times, striking Jameson multiple times after the dog slipped past Marie Marseille into the hallway and barked at the cop on June 19, 2026 in Canoga Park. The bodycam captures the officer saying 'I ain't gettin' bit by that, bro.' Mayor Karen Bass called footage 'disturbing and tragic,' with investigation expected to take 'several months.'
This is exactly the kind of heavy-handed overreaction that erodes public trust in law enforcement — a dog barked and a cop filled him with bullets. The investigation can't move fast enough for Jameson's owner.
The LAPD has released bodycam footage of an officer firing four times at a dog named Jameson during a fatal shooting in Canoga Park on Saturday, and it's absolutely gut-wrenching to watch. The video shows the moment Marie Marseille's golden retriever/Saint Bernard/poodle mix was killed after officers responded to what turned out to be a neighbor's noise complaint — Marie wasn't in distress, she was just celebrating the Knicks winning the NBA championship.
The footage begins with officers approaching Marie's apartment door, which she cracks open. Jameson immediately pokes his head out and barks. The officer wearing the bodycam is clearly spooked by the dog's size and starts yelling at Marie to put him away — you can hear him mutter "F***" under his breath.
When another cop comments on how big Jameson is, the bodycam officer says: "I ain't gettin' bit by that, bro." That's the moment right there. The decision was already made in that hallway before anything even happened. Marie opens the door back up and steps outside, apologizing to officers, telling them Jameson isn't aggressive.
But when she does, Jameson slips past her into the hallway — he barks and runs toward the officer on bodycam. That's all it takes. The cop fires multiple rounds at him.
You can hear Jameson yelp after the first shot. He keeps firing anyway. Marie screams in horror as her dog collapses.
Here's where it gets even more infuriating: cops were only there because a neighbor called for a wellness check on a "screaming woman" — Marie was just screaming in celebration of the Knicks winning the NBA Finals. LAPD Captain Mike Bland confirmed the department will be investigating the shooting over the "next several months," with the Office of the Inspector General conducting an independent review. Mayor Karen Bass released a statement calling the footage "disturbing and tragic" and said she's directed the Police Commission President and Chief to examine use-of-force policies on dog encounters, calling for best practices from around the country.
But for Marie Marseille? Policy reviews won't bring Jameson back. The bodycam footage makes one thing crystal clear: this cop wasn't protecting anyone.
He was scared of a barking dog and reacted with lethal force before there was any actual threat. Four shots at an animal who ran toward him — not attacked, just ran toward him. The department says officers have written guidance on use of force involving pets, but clearly that training failed spectacularly when it mattered most.
