Uncooperative Witness Short-Circuits Madison Murder Case

Dane County prosecutors say they can no longer charge two men with homicide if an important witness won’t cooperate.  Investigators say they are certain either Dontae Collins or Jordan Sharlow shot a 31-year-old man to death in March 2017.  Collins has refused to cooperate.  The D-A’s office has asked the judge to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning homicide charges against Sharlow could be re-filed.  Investigators think the shooting death of David D. Edwards was a case of mistaken identity.