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Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs have been found safe and sound, two days after they were robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles.
Koji and Gustav were turned over to the LAPD Olympic Community Police Station Friday night by a woman who appears to be “not involved in and not associated” with the armed robbery.
It is not clear how he came to have the animals, but both dogs have now been safely reunited with representatives of the pop star.
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Moment they shoot Lady Gaga’s dog walker
“I can confirm that the dogs have been located and are safe,” Capt. Jonathan Tippet said.
Her friend Ryan Fischer, who was shot while walking her three dogs, is expected to make a full recovery. A car had pulled up next to him and the men inside were demanding that he hand over the animals.
The three dogs were initially taken away, but Miss Asia managed to escape and was safely recovered shortly after.
Gaga had been offering $ 500,000 ($ 360,000) for his safe return, and had written in a previous Instagram post that she was praying for his safe return because her “heart is sick.”
No arrests have been made, but detectives are now asking for help finding two men in their 20s who are wanted for questioning in connection with the attack.
They said the woman who turned the dogs over, and where they were found, will be kept confidential “due to the active criminal investigation and for their safety.”
It is unclear if she will receive the reward money, but Lady Gaga had said it was on sale “no questions asked” if her dogs were returned, something police criticized as they said it incentivized other criminals to steal famous dogs and return them. . exorbitant sums.
According to the police, Mr. Fischer had tried to fight the armed robbers, and one of the men was holding a semi-automatic pistol.
In graphic footage of the moment he was attacked, he was heard repeatedly yelling, “OMG! They shot me!”
He also yelled “Help me!” and “I’m bleeding from the chest!”
Charley Walters, whose security cameras filmed the incident, said her boyfriend Carlos Pantoja called 911 and they waited next to the dog walker for police to arrive.
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Lifeguards tend to Ryan Fischer
Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, is currently in Rome, where she is filming Sir Ridley Scott’s film about the Gucci fashion industry.
She said, “I still love you Ryan Fischer, you risked your life to fight for our family. You will always be a hero.”
In a statement, Ryan’s family said he had been the victim of a “horrible and violent crime” but praised the “extraordinary care” the 30-year-old was receiving at the hospital.
Lady Gaga sang the national anthem at Joe Biden’s inauguration last month. Photo: AP
Loved ones added: “We cannot say enough to thank all the first responders, nurses and doctors who have worked so tirelessly to care for Ryan.
“Of course we also want to thank Lady Gaga who has shown nothing but non-stop love and concern for Ryan and our family from the beginning.
“Ryan loves Gustav and Koji as much as Lady Gaga.”
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