Lady Gaga, her dog walker and her beloved French bulldogs made headlines this week. Haven’t you been following the disturbing saga? Here’s what we know.
What happened to Lady Gaga’s dog walker?
On Wednesday night, a male suspect shot and injured Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, and stole two of his three French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The third dog, Miss Asia, was not taken. The theft took place in Hollywood at approximately 9.40 pm Pacific time, police said, and the suspect used a semi-automatic weapon and fled the scene in a white four-door Nissan Altima.
A horrifying home surveillance video obtained by TMZ shows a man jumping out of a car and confronting the dog walker, saying: “Give up”. The men fight, and a gunshot can be heard, as well as a dog barking and the panicked screams of the injured victim. “Help me, I got shot. I got shot,” he shouts as he lies on the floor. “Oh my God.”
KABC quotes a Gaga representative as saying that Fisher is being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Fischer is in stable condition, according to a police statement late on Thursday that also describes the two suspects in the theft as being between 20 and 25 years old.
Where are the dogs now?
Nobody knows. Several news outlets are citing sources close to the singer, saying she is offering a $ 500,000 reward for her return. Anyone with information can send an email to [email protected].
Why would anyone steal French bulldogs?
In short, they are valuable and sought after. Puppies typically cost between $ 1,500 and $ 3,000, but can be sold for much more. This is not the first time that French bulldogs, known as Frenchies, have been stolen. In November, two French bulldogs were stolen from the backyard of a residence in Daly City, south of San Francisco. And last month, a woman from San Francisco reported being violently assaulted and having her 6-month-old French bulldog stolen.
French bulldogs have large ears, large square heads and compact muscular bodies. The American Kennel Club describes the breed as “one of the most popular small dog breeds in the world, especially among city dwellers. The Frenchie is playful, alert, adaptable and completely irresistible.”
Where’s Lady Gaga now?
The performer is currently in Rome, filming the new film Gucci, about the famous dynasty of the fashion family. Lady Gaga plays Patrizia Reggiani, Italian socialite and ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, grandson of Gucci founder Guccio Gucci. Reggiani was tried and convicted of orchestrating her husband’s murder in 1995. Maurizio had two daughters with Reggiani, but he left her for another woman. Ridley Scott will direct the film, which is based on Sara Gay Forden’s book, The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamor and Greed.
Although Gaga frequently posts pictures of the dogs on Instagram, the artist did not post about the dog theft. But her fans used the singer’s social media accounts to express her sadness over the attack.
“I’m sorry to read this. I hope your babies come back soon,” wrote a fan in an image of Gaga and her dogs on Instagram.
The singer’s father, Joe Germanotta, spoke to the New York Post.
“We are sick, it is really awful,” said Germanotta. “It’s like someone took one of your kids.”
Who is the injured dog walker?
According to the New York Post, Ryan Fischer, 30, recently moved from New York to Los Angeles. One of his Instagram pages, Valley of the Dogs, features photos of what appear to be Gaga’s dogs, as well as several other canines.
The investigation is ongoing. “Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Division, Special Robbery Section, are seeking public help to provide any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of suspected street robberies,” the statement said. of the LAPD.