Chante Mallard: The Killer Nursing Assistant

Whatever happened to the killer nursing assistant Chante Mallard? If you don’t remember, on October 26, 2001, in Fort Worth, Texas, after a night fueled by liquor, weed and ecstasy, nursing assistant Chante Mallard, born June 22, 1976, hopped in her car to drop off her friend Tee. What should’ve ended at most with two women going to bed with onsetting hangovers actually ended with a man hanging halfway inside Chante’s windshield as she drove home.

The Accident

As Chante and her friend Tee drove by city lights and bathed in the energy that comes with a great night out, they likely reflected on the night. They probably talked about men who’d bought them drinks, the ones they’d denied and their plans for next time. But that time was never to be.

As Tee collapsed in her bed, Chante drove alone, the city a blur as music undoubtedly beat from her speakers. It was on this trip that her path collided with that of Gregory Biggs, a sympathetic man if nothing else. He was a homeless 37-year-old man believed to have had schizophrenia or another condition.

Born August 16, 1965 in Fort Worth, Texas, Biggs lived most of his life adult life suffering from mental illness. Still, he had a son that he provided for in his capacity as a construction worker. His life would come to a tragic end the night of October 26 2001, after Chante Mallard’s car slammed into him.

The Coverup

Chante pulled over after ramming into Greg, and when she couldn’t dislodge the heavy man from her windshield, she drove home with his body hanging from it. Once she pulled into her garage, she called Tee, the friend she’d dropped off earlier in the night.

After driving over, Tee listened in shock, hearing the story and witnessing a groaning Greg. She suggested Chante call the police and ambulance. Instead, Chante called two male friends who ghosted her. She and Tee went to bed as Greg faded away.

So, Clete Jackson eventually responded to Chante’s calls and enlisted his cousin Herbert Tyrone. Clete performed a very extensive medical examination which included poking Greg with a rake to confirm death. Then he and Herbert helped Chante dump the body in a park. It was later discovered but not linked to Chante.

The Break and Aftermath

Chante was proud of herself, having bragged to a friend at a party in February of 2002 that she’d hit a man with her car. Chante had laughed as she recounted the events. This sent her friend to the police station and Chante promptly to jail with her accomplices, minus Tee, who traded testimony for immunity.

At trial, officers and medical examiners revealed that Greg would have survived the accident had he gotten medical treatment in time. It was Chante’s hitting him and keeping him overnight before dumping him in the park that led to his death. For that, she was charged with and convicted of Felony Murder. She was sentenced to 50 years for murder and 10 years for evidence tampering. The sentences run concurrently. She will be eligible for parole in 2027. Tee was never charged as previously mentioned, while Clete and Herbert have served their sentences.

According to WFAA.com, “At least three moviemakers adapted the story for film. Showrunners for Law & Order, CSI, and My Name is Earl modeled episodes off the incident.”

J Reed, MFA is an Adjunct English Professor and a writer from Chicago who writes fiction, nonfiction and articles. Join Jermaine’s email list to get notifications on new blog posts, writing advice and book releases. Get his recently released Science Fiction novel A Glitch in Humanity by clicking here.