In February 2021, Gaga’s dog walker Ryan Fischer was shot while walking the Grammy winner’s three dogs, during which Koji and Gustav were stolen. Gaga’s third dog, Asia, ran away from the scene and was later found by police.
For her involvement in the incident, McBride was ultimately sentenced to two years probation.
James Howard Jackson, another of the five suspects, pleaded no contest to one count of attempted murder for shooting Fischer and was sentenced to 21 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in December. Jaylin Keyshawn White, Lafayette Shon Whaley and Harold White were also charged in connection to the incident. Last August, Jaylin White and Whaley were sentenced to four and six years in prison respectively for second-degree robbery. Harold White had yet to be sentenced at the time for his charge of possession of a firearm, to which he pleaded no contest.
At the time of the attack, Fischer’s family released a statement providing an update on his condition, as well as a note of gratitude for first responders and the “Poker Face” singer.
“Ryan is receiving extraordinary care in the hospital right now and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery,” they told E! News at the time. “We cannot possibly say enough to thank all of the first responders, nurses and doctors who have worked so tirelessly to care for Ryan.”
They added, “We also want to thank Lady Gaga who has shown nothing but non-stop love and concern for Ryan and our family right from the outset. Ryan loves Gustavo and Koji as much as Lady Gaga does; so we join in her plea for their safe return.”
