Cat Filter Distracts Viewers From Serious Police Live Stream on Double Homicide Investigation

British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sargent Janelle Shoihet delivered a live press conference with the cat filter applied in Vancouver, Canada, on July 19, 2019. Courtesy of Tyler Dawson/Twitter

Many who watched a live-streamed police update could be forgiven if they were distracted by a feline filter that was accidentally activated on July 19.

British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police (BC RCMP) Sargent Janelle Shoihet suddenly developed a cat nose, whiskers, and ears while she was speaking at a press conference.