Teen’s Double Amputation Sparks Public Outcry, Attempt to Oust Prosecutor

A pedestrian-vehicle crash in St. Louis left a visiting teen athlete, Janae Edmondson, a double amputee. It also sparked a public outcry—and a rare attempt to remove an elected public official from office.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey took removal action on Feb. 23. He is petitioning a court to boot St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner from her post, citing “years of willful neglect” in her prosecutorial duties.
Gardner’s alleged inaction in one criminal case culminated in Janae’s horrific injuries on Feb. 18, Bailey said.
He points out that Daniel Riley, 21, the driver accused of causing the crash that hurt Janae, is an armed robbery suspect who remained free despite violating his house arrest order dozens of times….}