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Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Opens Up About Robbery, Calls it “Close Call With Death”


 

Ryan Fischer, the dog walker and friend of Lady Gaga who was shot in the chest by robbers who stole two of the musician’s three French bulldogs, has spoken publicly for the first time since the February 24 altercation.

Fisher posted a pair of Instagram posts Monday, featuring photos of him in a hospital bed. In the captions, he explained that he is “still in recovery from a very close call with death,” and said he was grateful for “all the love I feel from around this planet” from fans of Gaga concerned about his safety. He then went on to thank the first responders, health care workers, the Los Angeles Police Department, who are still searching for the men responsible for the attack, and Lady Gaga for her “support as a friend.”

He also confirmed previous police statements that Koji and Gustav, the dogs that had been violently taken, were back in their rightful owner’s care, after Gaga posted a $500,000 reward for their safe return. “Your babies are back and the family is whole… we did it!” Fischer wrote. “You have shown so much support throughout this whole crisis to both me and my family. But your support as a friend, despite your own traumatic loss from your kids, was unwavering. I love you and thank you.”

In her own Instagram post on Friday, Lady Gaga wrote, “I continue to love you Ryan Fischer, you risked your life to fight for our family. You’re forever a hero.”

Fischer went on to recount how Asia, the dog that wasn’t taken, “trotted over and laid next to me” in the moments immediately after the shooting, even “while a car sped away and blood poured from my gun shot wound.”

He concluded by writing, “I will write and say more later, but the gratitude for all the love I feel from around this planet is immense and intense. I felt your healing support! Thank you.”

Los Angeles Police Capt. Jonathan Tippet made a statement to People last week that the suspects “intended to rob the individual of the dogs” and noted that they did not take Fischer’s wallet. He added that they were “probably individuals that recognize the value of the dogs.” Police have not yet said if the dogs were specifically targeted or if it was a crime of opportunity.

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