A celebration following the New York Knicks’ championship victory ended in tragedy when a family’s beloved dog, Jameson, was fatally shot by a Los Angeles police officer.
Topanga Patrol Division police officers responded to reports of a “screaming female” at an apartment in Canoga Park, California, on Saturday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m. 20.55 according to a police in Los Angeles. press release.
Upon their arrival, officers located the New York native Marie Marseille to see the Knicks win the championship with Jameson. The pet was wearing the basketball team’s jersey, according to Fox 11.
Police said that while they were speaking with Marseille, a “large dog was by her side” and was “barking at the officers.”
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“Officers told her to secure the dog and the resident closed the door for a moment. She opened the door again and the dog left the apartment,” the release said. “Once the dog was out of the apartment, one of the officers attacked, resulting in an officer-involved shooting (OIS).”
Jameson, a 2-year-old golden retriever, Saint Bernard and poodle mix, died in the shooting. The LAPD said in the release that the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services then took custody of his body.
After the shooting, Marseille told FOX 11 she didn’t “understand what happened.”
“I don’t understand why he had to be shot, I don’t understand, he didn’t do anything,” she said. “He’s my baby, he’s my baby. It doesn’t make sense to me, I can’t understand anything.”
Marseille also said Jameson did not bar her teeth, bark, growl or be aggressive when officers were at her home. “He was just coming at the officer,” she said.
Investigators from the Force Investigation Division responded to the scene after the shooting and are now investigating the incident, according to the LAPD.
The LAPD also said the dog’s owner was there at the time of the incident and is cooperating with the investigation. No community members or officers were injured in the shooting.
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After the dog’s death, a GoFundMe page was set up with the goal of “getting justice for Jameson” and raising money for his cremation fees.
“On June 13th, 2026, 10 minutes after celebrating the Knicks championship win, our dog was fatally shot right outside our home. Jameson was 2 years old and he was taken from us too soon,” wrote fundraiser organizer Jeremiah Garcia. “Anyone who has met Jameson would tell you he is the sweetest boy in the world. Please help us raise money to get justice for Jameson and any cremation fees.”
The LAPD did not immediately respond Us Weekly‘s request for comment when asked for an update on the case.
