NY Top Cop Accused of Driving Son From Gang-Related Shooting in the Bronx
Jennifer Lackard and her son face attempted murder charges after police say she drove the getaway car in a Bronx courthouse shooting tied to a gang dispute.
- On Tuesday, Mount Vernon Deputy Commissioner of Wellness Jennifer Lackard and her son, Chase Lackard, were arrested for their alleged roles in a June 29 shooting near the Bronx Criminal Courthouse.
- Investigators allege Chase fired at a crowd near East 162nd Street and Grant Avenue before fleeing in a vehicle driven by his mother, Lackard.
- The City of Mount Vernon terminated Lackard's employment effective immediately, stating the charges "are unrelated to her duties with the Mount Vernon Police Department."
- Both suspects face charges including attempted murder and conspiracy; Chase has a documented criminal history including being shot by police in November 2024 after allegedly brandishing a 9 mm pistol.
- The Bronx County District Attorney is prosecuting the case as the NYPD continues investigating the underlying gang-related dispute, with both awaiting arraignment at the same courthouse.
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A New York deputy police commissioner has been fired after prosecutors accused her of helping her son flee the scene of an alleged gang-related shooting in New York City.Jennifer Lackard, a deputy police commissioner with the Mount Vernon Police Department, and her 20-year-old son, Chase Lackard, were arrested Tuesday morning at their home, according to the New York Post.Police sources told the outlet that Chase Lackard is accused of opening fir…
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