Man accused of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker mistakenly released from jail

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The man who allegedly shot Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stole two of her pups is in the wind after he was released from prison by mistake.

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James Howard Jackson, 19, one of three men charged in the shooting and robbery of Ryan Fischer, was accidentally freed after a court appearance on Wednesday when records showed the charges against him were dropped, sources told NBC News.

He was released “due to a clerical error,” according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“The investigation is continuing and the LASD Major Crimes Bureau is actively working to get Mr. Jackson back in custody,” reads the statement, which describes Jackson’s release as “inadvertent.”

Jackson is accused of shooting Fischer on Feb. 24, 2021, while Fischer was walking Gaga’s three French bulldogs.

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He and two other suspects allegedly fled in a car with two of the dogs, Koji and Gustav.

Fischer suffered serious injuries after he was allegedly shot in the chest. He was in hospital for nearly a month.

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Jackson was arrested in April 2021 along with Jaylin White, 19, and Lafayette Whaley, 27. All three were charged with attempted murder, robbery and other offences, according to prosecutors.

Two others, Jennifer McBride and Harold White, were charged as accessories to the crime, officials said.

Shortly after the shooting, Gaga, 36, released a statement calling Fischer a “hero.”