Topic overview
In brief
- Malik Chandler shot Diego Montoya Gonzalez after luring him to his home via TikTok messages.
- Chandler was charged with felonious assault and his bond was set at $100,000, higher than Gonzalez's bond.
- The case has sparked outrage on social media regarding the justice system's treatment of victims and their families.
Summary
In Ohio, a father named Malik Chandler was arrested for shooting a man suspected of raping his 11-year-old daughter. The incident occurred on July 16, 2023, after Chandler allegedly posed as his daughter on TikTok to lure Diego Montoya Gonzalez, the 20-year-old suspect, to his home. This action followed the discovery of a video on the girl's phone that appeared to show the sexual assault, which was found by her mother on July 15. When police arrived at the scene, they found Montoya Gonzalez with two gunshot wounds and he was subsequently taken to Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
Chandler was charged with felonious assault and his bond was set at $100,000, which was notably higher than the $70,000 bond set for Montoya Gonzalez after his arraignment. This disparity in bond amounts has sparked outrage on social media, with many users expressing support for Chandler and questioning the justice system's handling of the case. Critics have pointed out the perceived injustice of a father being penalized more severely than the alleged rapist of his daughter.