A Chicago man who pointed a Glock at federal task force officers and pulled the trigger only to have the gun misfire — while his 18-month-old son was standing in front of him — has been sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in federal prison.
Prosecutors and court personnel characterized the conduct of 35-year-old Joseph Hammond as “atrocious in a multitude of ways” and “extraordinarily egregious.” He was originally arrested and charged early in June 2020 with the help of neighbors. They heard the child screaming and crying as Hammond fled with the boy and the gun, records show.
