Chris Lee Gordon, Firearms Charges, Iowa 2024
A devastating incident in Iowa City led to the downfall of Chris Lee Gordon, a 34-year-old two-time convicted felon. On July 3, 2022, Gordon possessed a stolen and loaded pistol at an apartment in Iowa City, Iowa. While he slept, a three-year-old child staying at the apartment, got out of bed, found Gordon’s pistol, and fatally shot himself.
Gordon, heard the gun shot, got up and saw the injured child, picked up his pistol and ran out of the apartment. Several weeks later, the pistol used in this fatal shooting was found on a roof of a building, with the serial number scratched off.
On July 24, 2022, Gordon was arrested with another firearm, a loaded Polymer 80 nine-millimeter handgun with an extended magazine that was capable of holding up to 32 rounds of ammunition.
Gordon was later sentenced on April 17, 2024, to 144 months in federal prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. After completing his term of imprisonment, he will be required to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the Coralville Police Department and the Division of Criminal Investigation. United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.
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.
In a statement, the U.S. Attorney's office expressed its commitment to reducing violent crime and gun violence in the community. The case highlights the devastating consequences of gun violence and the importance of holding accountable those who recklessly handle firearms.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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