James Howard Jackson, wanted in connection with shooting of Lady Gaga's dog-walker re-captured
Authorities on Wednesday announced the re-arrest of attempted murder suspect James Howard Jackson, the alleged gunman wanted in connection with the February 2021 dog-napping of musician Lady Gaga's pet French bulldogs.
Jackson, 19, had previously been incarcerated after he shot the victim, since identified as Ryan Fischer, and robbed him of two dogs that belonged to the pop star.
In April, Jackson was "erroneously released" from custody due to a clerical error, a press release from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department stated.
LASD, along with the United States Marshal Service, collaborated on an intensive search for Jackson.
Jackson was discovered when authorities executed a search warrant on Apricot Drive in the City of Palmdale, where he was taken into custody without incident, authorities said.
The re-arrest comes on the heels of 20-year-old Jaylin White, charged with second-degree robbery, being sentenced to four years for the dog-napping incident.
