A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a violent assault and armed robbery that left a victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Kelvin Canales, 29, of Philadelphia, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Karen S. Marston to 120 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment for possession of a firearm by a felon, stemming from an incident in which he violently assaulted a victim before disposing of the weapon.
On April 21, 2021, Canales robbed and assaulted a victim of his cell phone on a sidewalk in North Philadelphia. After the defendant returned to his car, he reapproached the victim and shot the victim multiple times in the back. Video footage shows Canales then fleeing the area. Approximately an hour later, the defendant crashed his car in a single-car accident.
When paramedics arrived and attempted to speak with the defendant, he allegedly fled the accident scene, walked behind a row of houses, and hid a loaded firearm in a trash can. Canales pleaded guilty to the felon in possession charge on November 29, 2023.
“Kelvin Canales’ possession of a firearm as a repeat offender with a history of violent crime was a threat to the larger community,” said U.S. Attorney Romero. “Today’s sentencing of Canales for possession of a firearm keeps a dangerous man off the streets. It reinforces our commitment, in cooperation with our law enforcement partners, to keep Philadelphia safe and fight violent crime.”
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Philadelphia Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert E. Eckert.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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