Wrong Man Charged in ATF Shooting | Chicago News

A botched ATF sting led to a wrongful arrest when police misidentified Demond Edwards as one of the shooters — now the U.S. Attorney’s office admits the error after bystander video contradicted their initial report. Edwards, who was unarmed and wore bright clothes (not the all-black gear described), is facing life-altering injuries. Charges against him and Chashonn Toney were dropped, while Dontrell Gordon — the actual suspect — now faces new charges for attempted robbery and firearm use. The feds claim they only saw the video later, raising serious questions about their credibility, with even a judge expressing doubt. Meanwhile, two others — Amir Fagan and Darrion Rayford — are also being prosecuted. Edwards has filed suit, and the city argues the officer acted under federal oversight. This mess is just getting more complicated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c720d215e37f3f4c