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Deputy Commissioner Arrested as Bronx Shooting Getaway Driver

8/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

Deputy commissioner Jennifer Lackard was arrested on August 4, 2026 and charged with attempted murder as the shooting’s getaway driver.
Her 20-year-old son Chase Lackard fired several shots behind the Bronx Hall of Justice, injuring no one.
Texts show Jennifer telling Chase, “When?? You can’t just be out front. Timing must be right.”
James Lackard was indicted and surrendered in North Carolina on August 6, 2026; Jennifer was terminated, posted $75,000 bail and must appear in September 2026.

History

Historical Context

Mayor David Dinkins appointed the Mollen Commission in 1992; its 1994 final report exposed pervasive NYPD abuse and spurred the 1993 creation of the civilian-run CCRB. Decades later, the 2026 arrest of Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Lackard echoes those findings, suggesting senior officers can still exploit authority within the department despite reforms.

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Story summary

Deputy commissioner Jennifer Lackard was arrested on August 4, 2026 and charged with attempted murder as the shooting’s getaway driver.
Her 20-year-old son Chase Lackard fired several shots behind the Bronx Hall of Justice, injuring no one.
Texts show Jennifer telling Chase, “When?? You can’t just be out front. Timing must be right.”
James Lackard was indicted and surrendered in North Carolina on August 6, 2026; Jennifer was terminated, posted $75,000 bail and must appear in September 2026.

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