Two of Lady Gaga’s beloved French bulldogs are believed to have been stolen after her dog walker was reportedly shot in the chest four times during an evening walk.
The horrific incident took place on Wednesday night (24th February) when Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer, 30, was ambushed in West Hollywood as he walked the singer’s dogs, Koji, Miss Asia and Gustavo, at around 10pm, according to reports by Daily Mail and TMZ.
The suspects are believed to be males, who were reportedly wearing baseball caps. They fled the scene in a white vehicle – a BMW or possibly a Nissan – police said.
Two of the dogs – Koji and Gustavo – were stolen following the attack outside Mr Fischer’s home on Sierra Bonita Avenue and Mr Fischer is in an unknown condition in hospital.
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Video footage from the scene obtained by KABC shows a man on the ground still clinging to one dog, which is reportedly Miss Asia. The victim appeared to be alert and talking to officers, KABC said.
Meanwhile, Gaga’s bodyguard was later seen picking up the saved dog.
It is not yet clear whether the thieves knew the dogs belonged to Gaga or whether they were just targeted because French bulldogs are in demand, Law enforcement officials later told TMZ.
French Bulldogs can typically sell for $1,500-$3,000 each but those with pedigree lines could fetch up to $10,000.
The LAPD confirmed the shooting but said it was too early to know “if it was a robbery” or what was taken.
A spokesman said, “The victim was taken to a local hospital in an unknown condition. The suspects took off in a white vehicle and are still on the loose.”
Lady Gaga is believed to be working in Italy on a new movie, according to the Daily Mail. And while her representatives have not yet returned a request for comment on the shooting or theft of the star’s dogs, sources have reportedly told TMZ that the 34-year-old is ‘extremely upset’ and is offering a $500,000 reward for the safe return of Koji and Gustavo ‘no questions asked’.
Anyone in possession of the dogs has been asked to use the email KojiandGustav@gmail.com to retrieve the award, according to the outlet.
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