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Deputy Police Commissioner Arrested with Son Over Bronx Shooting

8/5/2026

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Deputy Police Commissioner Jennifer Lackard was arrested with her 20-year-old son Chase at their Bronx home on August 4, 2026.
Police say Lackard drove the getaway car in the June 29 Bronx Courthouse shooting where Chase fired at rivals, and they were charged with attempted murder, assault, firearm possession, conspiracy and reckless endangerment.
Mount Vernon police terminated Lackard’s job, saying the allegations are unrelated to her duties and her 2025 salary was $138,219.

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Deputy Police Commissioner Jennifer Lackard was arrested with her 20-year-old son Chase at their Bronx home on August 4, 2026.
Police say Lackard drove the getaway car in the June 29 Bronx Courthouse shooting where Chase fired at rivals, and they were charged with attempted murder, assault, firearm possession, conspiracy and reckless endangerment.
Mount Vernon police terminated Lackard’s job, saying the allegations are unrelated to her duties and her 2025 salary was $138,219.