Charges Dropped Against Teen Shooting Suspect's Aunt

A judge decided Friday to drop charges against the aunt of a teen accused of fatally shooting another girl last month.

Vandetta Redwood faced charges of mob action and obstruction of justice related to the shooting death of 14-year-old Endia Martin.

Prosecutors alleged that Redwood was at the scene of the crime and knew her niece was headed to a confrontation with a gun and didn’t try to stop her.

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the judge dropped the charges because cell phone video that placed Redwood at the scene was "choppy" and "poor."

Several other people have been charged in connection to the shooting.

Floyd Evans was charged with illegally buying the weapon without a valid FOID card, in addition to a parole violation,

Evans allegedly bought the gun last year from Robert James, who was charged with disorderly conduct and selling a firearm without a FOID card.

A 17-year-old boy also faces charges for allegedly hiding the murder weapon.

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