Kendrick D. Calloway, Gun Possession by Convicted Felon, Missouri 2024

[Image: A photo of a Glock pistol, a common type of firearm used in crimes]

Grimy Times has learned that Kendrick D. Calloway, a 38-year-old resident of Malden, Missouri, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Calloway pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to the statutory maximum sentence by United States District Judge Stephen R. Clark on July 20, 2021.

According to court documents, the charges against Calloway stem from an incident that occurred on March 8, 2020, when officers with the Malden Police Department responded to a ‘shots-fired’ call on Blades Drive. Two people reported that Calloway knocked on their car window as he was holding a gun. Words were exchanged, and Calloway fired a shot. The victims drove off, and Calloway followed them in his car and fired additional shots at them.

Officers made contact with Calloway and ordered him to the ground. Calloway had a fully loaded Kel-Tec P-32 semiautomatic pistol in the waistband of his pants. Calloway was non-compliant with police and attempted to bite an officer. An additional firearm, an SCCY 9mm, semi-automatic pistol, was found in Calloway’s car. Officers recovered a spent shell casing in the parking lot where the victims were parked. A criminalist with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory was able to confirm the spent shell casing was fired from the SCCY 9mm recovered from Calloway’s car. The MSHP Crime Lab also confirmed the presence of gunshot residue on Calloway’s hands.

Calloway was a convicted felon and therefore it was unlawful for him to possess firearms. This case was investigated by officers with the Malden Police Department, and Assistant United States Attorney Julie A. Hunter handled the prosecution.

At the time of his arrest, Calloway was found to be in possession of two firearms, a Kel-Tec P-32 semiautomatic pistol and an SCCY 9mm semi-automatic pistol. The presence of these firearms and the evidence collected by the MSHP Crime Lab helped to secure Calloway’s conviction.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of gun safety and the consequences of possessing firearms as a convicted felon. As Grimy Times continues to investigate this story, we will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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