he facts of the case  fluid and developing  and said  multiple investigations are ongoing and more facts will be forthcoming.

 Our decision to dismiss the complaint … should not be read at all as a retreat of this case or the events giving rise to charges. 

An FBI spokesperson said  prosecutors ultimately determine whether to seek criminal charges and juries make the final determination on whether the evidence meets the criminal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The FBI will continue our work to protect our communities and disrupt violent crime wherever it may occur. 

An O'Neill Burke spokesperson called her office's review a  standard step  taken any time a police shooting is investigated by a local or state agency. An Illinois State Police spokesperson said its investigation is ongoing and declined to comment further.

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But the video, and events surrounding it, have further strained the trust between Boutros' office and federal judges in Chicago. Boutros' leadership team apparently became aware of the video a week ago, but the prosecutor handling the case didn't see it until Tuesday.

 As soon as I, counsel of record and the prosecuting attorney for this case, viewed that video, I immediately took steps to obtain approval to dismiss the complaint,  Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke Fiedler told the judge during a hearing Thursday.

The prosecutor added that,  as soon as I saw it, it obviously called into question portions of the evidence that was sworn out,  and  one thing is immediately clear, which is that this complaint needs to be dismissed in its entirety. 

Defense attorneys said the video also raised questions about whether individuals charged in the case had been properly identified in other videos. Holleb Hotaling said she was initially confused when she was told the recently surfaced video depicted the shooting of Edwards.

Also charged in the case were Amir Fagan and Chashonn Toney, who had been held in custody. The judge ordered them released after the feds moved to drop the charges. Edwards has been in a hospital.

Holleb Hotaling also wound up questioning the due diligence done by Boutros' office before filing the charges. She said she had questions for the FBI agent who swore to the facts supporting the charges, and she set a July 2 hearing to consider sanctions against the feds.

 This court is very concerned that I cannot rely on the information that is provided to me either from the U.S. attorney's office or from agents … when I'm swearing out an affidavit now, right?  Holleb Hotaling said.