Four Shots, One Wellness Check: The LAPD Bodycam Footage That Changed Everything

A wellness check in Canoga Park spiraled into tragedy on Saturday when an LAPD officer fired four rounds at Jameson, Marie Marseille’s dog, after the pup escaped into a hallway. The newly released bodycam footage tells a story that’s difficult to watch—and even harder to defend.

The sequence unfolds almost too quickly. Officers arrive at Marie’s apartment responding to a neighbor’s call about screaming. It wasn’t a crisis—she was celebrating the Knicks’NBA championship win. When Marie cracks her door open and Jameson, a large mix of breeds, pokes his head out and barks, the officer on camera immediately loses his composure. You can hear him yelling at her to put the dog away, his own fear and aggression escalating with every second. When a fellow cop comments on Jameson’s size, the bodycam officer fires back: I ain’t gettin’bit by that, bro. The mindset was already set.

Marie stepped outside to apologize, assuring the officers that Jameson wasn’t aggressive. But before she could regain control, Jameson slipped past her into the hallway and ran toward the officer. That’s when the shooting began. After the first shot, Jameson yelped—the sound of a living creature in pain. The officer didn’t stop. He kept firing as Marie screamed in horror, her worst nightmare unfolding in real time. Four shots. One family dog. One moment that will haunt both Marie and this officer forever.

What makes this case so troubling isn’t just the outcome—it’s the clear signal sent in the bodycam audio that the officer had already decided to use force before any real threat materialized. Jameson barked and ran, yes. But he was a scared dog in his own home, not an aggressive weapon. The officer’s fear became a self-fulfilling prophecy, and now Marie is left grieving while LAPD Captain Mike Bland announces an investigation that will stretch over several months. The Office of the Inspector General is conducting an independent review, which at least suggests the department recognizes something went wrong.

But an investigation can’t bring Jameson back. It can’t undo the trauma Marie witnessed. It can only serve as a cautionary tale about the split-second decisions officers make and the deadly consequences when fear overrides training.