By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
A reputed gang member accused of shooting an ATF agent in Chicago last year has been convicted.
A federal jury found Ernesto Godinez guilty Monday in the death of the agent, who was killed when a bullet tore through his neck and exited between his eyes on May 4, 2018.
Godinez, 29, will be sentenced Sept. 19.
Police said the agent was placing a tracker on Godinez’s car when the reputed gang member ambushed the agent and opened fire. Prosecutors said Godinez, who was arrested three days later, believed he was shooting a rival gang member.
Surveillance cameras captured Godinez before and after the shooting.
Godinez’s attorney acknowledges his client was in the area the morning of the shooting, but insists Godinez was not involved in the shooting. The 12-member jury didn’t buy that.
Godinez faces up to 20 years in prison.
