Family dog shot and killed by LAPD during Knicks celebration at condo in Canoga Park

CANOGA PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A celebration of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship turned tragic on Saturday in Canoga Park when Los Angeles police officers responding to a call about a screaming woman shot and killed the family dog, authorities and witnesses said.

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The police department says the dog rushed at officers after they were called to check on a woman who was screaming inside a condo building on Jordan Avenue. The dog, Jameson, was a 2-year-old golden retriever, Saint Bernard and poodle mix.

Video from the Citizen App shows the emotional aftermath.

“Oh my god! Oh my God,” a woman cried. “I cannot believe this is happening. I cannot believe this is happening.”

The dog’s owner had been celebrating the Knicks’ championship win with her family before the shooting, witnesses said. A photo taken moments before Jameson was killed shows the dog wearing a New York Knicks shirt.

“We were just so happy. We were just so happy. We were just celebrating the Knicks. We were f—— celebrating the Knicks,” the woman screamed.

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The incident began just after 8 p.m., when a neighbor asked police to check on a woman who was screaming, according to first responders.

Raymon Alvarez, who lives across the street, said he heard the screaming while heading out for a walk. When he returned home, he said he heard gunfire.

“I didn’t think they were gunshots at first because this area is not really known for gun violence,” Alvarez said.

The dog owner’s son told Eyewitness News off-camera that his mother had simply been celebrating the Knicks’ championship win and that Jameson was energetic but not violent.

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“He’s such a good dog!” someone can be heard saying in a video from the scene.

Now, a memorial is growing in the hallway where neighbors watched Jameson die.

The circumstances that led up to the police shooting are under review.