Mom Charged as Getaway Driver in Courthouse Shooting | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

A mom and her son are facing serious charges after a courthouse shooting in the Bronx — the deputy commissioner of public safety in Mount Vernon, Jennifer Lackard, was arrested as the getaway driver for her son Chase, allegedly part of a gang. Chase fired shots near the courthouse, narrowly missing anyone, then fled with his mom behind the wheel. Police say this ties into ongoing gang violence — Chase had been shot by cops just months earlier and was recently released from custody after being caught with a loaded gun. Both are now charged with attempted murder, assault, gun possession…