Anil Dabydeen, 41, of Charlotte, was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for illegally possessing the stolen firearm he used to shoot at vehicles on I-485, injuring two people, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
The incident occurred on January 8, 2025, at 3:49 p.m., when officers with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) were dispatched to I-485 at the South Tryon Street exit after receiving several 911 calls reporting a male operating a white Honda sedan on the highway shooting at passing vehicles.
While the officers were investigating the incident, they observed a white Honda sedan driving in their direction at a high rate of speed, and the driver was taken into custody. The vehicle was searched and a loaded Taurus Model G3c, 9mm pistol affixed with a loaded extended magazine was found, which had been reported stolen.
Law enforcement determined that Dabydeen has a prior felony conviction for Attempted Murder in New York, and he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
“We will use federal statutes to charge federal crimes when individuals act recklessly with firearms,” said U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson. “No one driving on the highway should be in fear they are going to be shot by a passerby. My office is diligently working to remove felons illegally possessing handguns from our streets and send them to prison where they cannot harm innocent people.”
Anil Dabydeen remains in federal custody. He will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation to a federal facility.
Dabydeen’s exact criminal charges include illegally possessing a stolen firearm, and he is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence. The city where the crime occurred is Charlotte, North Carolina. The sentence or outcome for Dabydeen is 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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