Jennifer Lackard, who served as a deputy police commissioner in Mount Vernon until her termination on Aug 4, is accused of helping her son flee the scene of a shooting.
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Former senior New York police official accused of helping her son flee a shooting

· The Straits Times
  • Jennifer Lackard, former Mount Vernon deputy police commissioner, was charged with conspiracy for helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting.
  • Her son, Chase Lackard, was charged with attempted murder, conspiracy, and criminal possession of a firearm related to the June 29 shooting.
  • Chase has a history of weapons charges, while Jennifer had no prior criminal record before her August 4 arrest.

NEW YORK – A high-ranking police official in Westchester County, New York, was charged with attempted murder in New York City on Aug 4, according to the New York Police Department.

The official, Jennifer Lackard, who served as a deputy police commissioner in Mount Vernon until her termination on Aug 4, is accused of helping her son flee the scene of a Bronx shooting this summer, according to two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the charges who were not authorised to speak publicly.