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

Teen’s Double Amputation Sparks Public Outcry, Attempt to Oust Prosecutor
Janae Edmondson, a volleyball standout from Tennessee, suffered the loss of both legs after a car struck her as she walked with her parents in St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 18, 2023. Rhonda Ross/GoFundMe
Janice Hisle
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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.
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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