Prosecutors and police in Los Angeles announced yesterday that five people have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting of Lady Gaga’s dogwalker, Ryan Fischer, and the theft of two of her beloved pet bulldogs.
The LA Times says that one of those arrested and charged was 50-year-old Jennifer McBride – the woman who returned the dogs to police and enquired after the $500,000 reward money Gaga put up for their return.
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According to cops, McBride is in a relationship with Harold White, 40, who is the father of one of the men charged with the shooting of Fischer and the theft of the dogs. White and McBride have both been charged with being accessories to the shooting and robbery.
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White’s son, Jaylin White, 19, James Jackson, 18, and Lafayette Whaley, 27, have been charged with assault, attempted murder, and a handful of other felonies connected to the attack and dog-napping.
Cops said they do not believe those charged knew that Gaga owned the animals, but instead targeted them because they “knew the great value of the breed of dogs.”
Fischer, a professional dog carer, was walking the dogs in Hollywood. He regularly looked after the singer’s pets while she was away. On the evening of February 24, while he was out with the dogs, two men jumped out of a car and accosted him. When he resisted handing the dogs over, he was subsequently shot. One bullet struck him in the chest.
The men made off with two of the hounds, Koji and Gustav (a third, Miss Asia, managed to avoid capture). Fischer had to be rushed to hospital. He was seriously injured but has since been released from hospital and is undergoing further therapy to continue his rehabilitation.
Gaga praised him on social media at the time, saying, “I continue to love you Ryan Fischer, you risked your life to fight for our family. You’re forever a hero.”
Fischer [below] has thanked Gaga for her support during his recovery, saying, “You have shown so much support throughout this whole crisis to both me and my family. But your support as a friend, despite your own traumatic loss from your kids, was unwavering. I love you and thank you.”
Related: Lady Gaga offers $500K to man who shot her dog walker, “no questions asked”
James Jackson is accused of shooting Fischer and has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm in a vehicle, conspiracy to commit robbery, and second-degree robbery. Whaley is also charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and second-degree robbery. Jaylin White faces a charge of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury.
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BaltoSteve
Never underestimate the ability of greed to cloud the mind of a thief. As much as everyone criticized her offering the no questions asked reward for the return of her pups, it got the criminals to identify who they are. And all the police had to do was follow the reward money to get everyone involved.
Troyfight
@BaltoSteve …..”As much as everyone criticized her offering the no questions asked reward for the return of her pups, it got the criminals to identify who they are.” Actually very good point. I was one who silently thought that wasn’t a good idea, but….glad to be proven wrong.
Fahd
Thank goodness that many criminals are so dumb. I’m glad they caught the guys. I know pets are family, but I have to admit, I might have handed the dogs over to the gunmen.
If the reporting above is accurate, Mr. Fischer probably decided in the moment that he wasn’t going to take the dognappers’ crap, but the poor guy nearly paid with his life. The criminals turned out to be soulless (attempted) killers. I wish the man the best and speediest of recoveries. Not sure what I would have done.
Catholicslutbox
I’m just sitting here waiting for their mugshots.
rural queer socialist
OBVIOUSLY,
they were so discomposured by the horrors of overpolicing and mass incarceration by
‘White Supremacist NAZI Pig Police’ – as they are referred to by BLM, etc –
that they did these deeds. After all, if we believe BLM, etc shouldn’t we all be raging around – randomly and strategically – targeting WHITE ELITES and RICH SNOTS like Gaga – threatening, bullying, assaulting, attacking, robbing!? Working classes deserve to have THEIR STUFF! ain’t that right?! And most especially if you are ‘Black-bodied’?! RIGHT?!
After all through MONTHS OF RIOTS, LOOTING, THEFT, ARSON, DESTRUCTION, ASSAULT and MURDER that is what BLM, etc said: LOOTING, THEFT, ARSON, DESTRUCTION, ASSAULT and MURDER are ‘social justice’ working itself out? Ain’t that right?
docfull
ummm, NOPE. Dude, you need help. Or move to the mountains and don’t get internet.
Kangol2
@RuralQueerRightWinger, you sound violently unwell. The Affordable Care Act does require health plans to cover mental health services, so you should find the nearest psychological counseling center and get some help pronto!
BaltoSteve
Funny, commentary on another article, you pretend this “WOKE” attitude. Spoiler alert, a number of us realize that it is only an act. And here you take a page out of the bootlicker’s playbook for Trollin’ Libs. However, it appears you are still trying the “Hey Look Over There” bs that is getting old real quick. Are you ever going to add to the conversation? I won’t hold my breath.
James26
So the dog walker is seriously injured and hospitalized and all Gaga does is say “thanks, you’re a hero”? How about paying for his hospital bills at a minimum?
Mister Dawson
How do you know she isn’t helping with his hospital bills? What information do you have to say she isn’t? Not every act of kindness has to be put out for the public. Yet are you also the type who would criticize her for doing so saying she is paying his hospital bills for the publicity.
The man is recovering and they both are grateful. Why can’t you be too?
BaltoSteve
“your babies are back and the family is whole… we did it! You have shown so much support throughout this whole crisis to both me and my family. But your support as a friend, despite your own traumatic loss from your kids, was unwavering. I love you and thank you.” would indicate that she may be paying his medical bills for all of this. You don’t broadcast a mitzvah, you just do it.