The Brief A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Friday evening outside LAPD headquarters following the fatal police shooting of a 2-year-old dog named Jameson. The incident occurred when officers responded to a Canoga Park residence regarding a screaming woman, who was actually celebrating the New York Knicks' NBA championship victory. The exact current status and identity of the officer involved remain undisclosed, and body-worn camera footage has not yet been publicly released.



A candlelight vigil is planned Friday evening outside Los Angeles Police Department headquarters for a dog fatally shot by police.

Officers originally responded to a Canoga Park home to investigate reports of a woman screaming, which was later determined to be a celebration of the New York Knicks' first NBA championship in 53 years.

What we know:

The shooting happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday in the 7000 block of Jordan Avenue.

The chain of events began when a neighbor heard a woman screaming inside an apartment and directed responding officers to the unit. According to an LAPD statement, when officers arrived at the door,  a large dog was by her side barking at the officers. 

The LAPD stated that  the officers asked her to secure the dog, and the resident closed her door momentarily. She re-opened the door, and the dog exited the apartment. Once outside of the apartment, the dog charged at one of the officers, resulting in an officer-involved shooting. 

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The dog, a 2-year-old golden retriever-Saint Bernard and poodle mix named Jameson, was reportedly wearing a Knicks shirt when he bolted through the door. A neighbor reported hearing two shots.

Video from the scene showed the dog's owner, identified by activists as Marie Marcel, sobbing as she kneeled over her pet, saying,  He's such a good dog! 

A GoFundMe page clarified that Marcel was screaming with joy at the Knicks' title-clinching victory in Game 5 of the championship series against the San Antonio Spurs. At last check, the page had raised more than $200,000.

Following the shooting, the Los Angeles Department of Animal Servi

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