LAPD killing of family dog amid Knicks celebration sparks outrage ^29.5%

Los Angeles Times - By Ruben Vives, Richard Winton, Summer Lin - 6/19/2026, 10:00 AM

Appeal to Emotion 18% - Anecdotal 14% - Availability Heuristic 11.1%

The New York Knicks had just won the NBA championship Saturday night when Los Angeles police were called to an apartment complex in Canoga Park amid reports of a person screaming. Minutes later, an officer opened fire on a pet Saint Bernard doodle that was wearing a Knicks shirt. The death of Jameson has sparked outrage and questions... more