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Mount Vernon official accused of driving son from Bronx gang shooting scene
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- Jennifer Lackard, Mount Vernon's deputy commissioner of public safety, was arrested for allegedly acting as the getaway driver for her son, Chase Lackard, who is accused of shooting at a rival gang member on June 29 near the Bronx Criminal Courthouse.
- Chase Lackard, 20, is linked to an ongoing gang dispute and is charged with attempted murder and other offenses; no one was injured in the shooting.
- Both mother and son face charges including attempted murder, attempted assault, criminal possession of a firearm, conspiracy, and reckless endangerment.
- The City of Mount Vernon terminated Jennifer Lackard's employment, stating the allegations are unrelated to her official duties; she pleaded not guilty and was granted bail set at $75,000.
- Jennifer Lackard has a background in advocacy and community work, including re-entry programs and serving on a Bronx community board, while her son has a history of encounters with the NYPD.
