CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – One soldier has pleaded guilty to all charges against him in a gun trafficking and money laundering case that led back to a 2021 Chicago mass shooting.

On Friday, Oct. 6, Demarcus Adams, 23, pleaded guilty to six counts of gun trafficking, conspiracy against the United States, and money laundering, according to U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee Henry Leventis.

On March 26, 2021, Chicago Police launched an investigation into a mass shooting that occurred at a gathering in Chicago’s Wrightwood neighborhood. Eight people were shot and injured, and one died one scene. During the resulting investigation, multiple firearms were recovered, and five of them had been purchased from federal firearms licensed (FFL) dealers in the Clarksville area. Further investigation identified Adams, Jarius Brunson and Brandon Miller as the purchasers, the release said. All three soldiers belonged to the 101st Airborne Division.

According to Leventis, Brunson and Miller have maintained their pleas of not guilty. Their trials are tentatively set for next summer.

“This case involved three Fort Campbell soldiers who were involved in the purchase and transport of over 100 guns to violent gangs in Chicago and laundered money to facilitate their trafficking,” Leventis told Clarksville Now.

“This is a great example of the United States Attorney’s Office and our federal law enforcement partners focusing on gun trafficking to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. We think that’s our highest and best use to try and keep guns from getting in the hands of criminals in the first place and that goes a long way toward mitigating violent crime.”