Man who shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker gets 21 years in prison

The person who shot Girl Gaga’s canine walker and swiped her two French bulldogs was handed a 21-year jail sentence Monday, Los Angeles prosecutors stated.

James Howard Jackson pleaded no contest to at least one depend of tried homicide as a part of the violent theft of the 2 of the singer’s French bulldogs, a breed of canine that may be price within the 1000's of dollars, in keeping with the Los Angeles County District Lawyer’s Workplace.

He was certainly one of three males concerned within the heist that badly injured canine walker Ryan Fischer, authorities have stated, with the connection to the world well-known pop star apparently only a coincidence.

Jackson and others traveled round Hollywood, the town of West Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley on Feb. 24, 2021 looking for the profitable pets, prosecutors beforehand stated.

After they noticed Fischer with Girl Gaga’s three pets, Jackson and one of many different perps attacked him through the theft close to the famed Sundown Boulevard, authorities stated. Video of the incident confirmed a white sedan roll up and two males soar out and battle with the canine walker earlier than a single shot was fired.

Two of the three canine have been taken as Fischer yelled for assist.

Jackson shot Ryan Fischer through the theft close to Sundown Boulevard.

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In keeping with authorities, the suspects didn’t know that Fischer had Girl Gaga’s pets and focused him because of the breed.

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The canine have been returned a number of days later by a girl who was later charged in connection to the crime.

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“Oh, my God! I’ve been shot!” Fischer may very well be heard screaming that was caught on a close-by doorbell digital camera. He moreover yelled “Assist me!” and “I’m bleeding out from my chest” within the harrowing scene.

Fischer spoke out concerning the assault days afterward social media, saying he had a “very shut name with demise” with a photograph of him in a hospital mattress.

The stolen canine, named Koji and Gustav, have been returned days later by Jennifer McBride who was additionally charged within the heist.

Girl Gaga, following the theft, supplied a $500,000 reward for the canine’ return and vowed no questions can be requested.

Fischer stated the ordeal was a “very shut name with demise.”

James Howard Jackson was sentenced to 21 years in jail after pleading responsible to capturing Girl Gaga’s canine walker and stealing her French bulldogs final 12 months.

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“The plea settlement holds Mr. Jackson accountable for perpetrating a coldhearted violent act and offers justice for our sufferer,” the district legal professional’s workplace stated in a press release.

Jackson was really mistakenly set free of a Los Angeles jail in April as a result of a clerical error earlier than he was recaptured almost 4 months later in August. 

Earlier this 12 months, the opposite males concerned — Jaylin White and Lafayette Whaley — pleaded no contest to theft. 

Harold White, charged after the actual fact together with McBride, pleaded no contest Monday to a depend of ex-convict in possession of a gun and will probably be sentenced at a later date.