LAPD releases footage of moment officers shot and killed woman’s dog
Summary
The Los Angeles Police Department released edited body-camera video showing the moment officers shot and killed a woman’s dog in a hallway outside her apartment. Police responded to a report that was actually cheering from a basketball game, and the situation escalated when the dog barked at officers.Key Facts
- LAPD officers responded to a noise report that was actually cheering for the New York Knicks winning an NBA final.
- The woman, Marie Marseille, opened her door and her two-year-old golden Saint Bernard doodle barked at the officers.
- One officer drew his gun and warned to put the dog away before firing four shots when the dog stepped forward and barked.
- Both the woman and another officer were behind the dog when it was shot.
- The footage released was edited, with officers’ faces blurred, which is unusual for LAPD releases.
- One officer carried two guns and at one point pointed a pistol directly at Marseille during the encounter.
- Marseille was shown crying and hugging her dog’s body in video that went viral after the incident.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass asked the police chief to investigate the officers’ use of force.
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