Daniel Henriksen, Gun Possession, Iowa 2018

Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Possession in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids, IA - In a tragic case of gun violence, a four-year-old boy was shot and killed by an unintentional discharge, leading to the sentencing of the gun's owner, Daniel Henriksen, to federal prison.

On February 21, 2018, Daniel Henriksen was sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a gun that was used in an unintentional shooting when a four-year-old boy shot himself in the head and died in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Henriksen, a resident of Cedar Rapids, was the fourth defendant sentenced for a federal firearm offense involving a gun that was used in an unintentional shooting in the Northern District of Iowa since August 2016.

The sentencing of Henriksen highlights the consequences of illegally possessing firearms, which can have devastating results, as seen in this tragic case.

A press conference will be held on February 27, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Federal Courthouse (United States Attorney’s Office), 111 7th Ave. SE, to discuss these cases and the importance of gun safety.

U.S. Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr. will be present at the press conference, along with law enforcement officials from agencies involved in the investigations.

For more information, please contact Tony Morfitt at tony.morfitt@usdoj.gov or follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.

**Mandatory Facts:**

Defendant: Daniel Henriksen

Criminal Charge: Illegally possessing a gun

City and State: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Exact Date: February 21, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: Sentenced to federal prison

Dollar Amounts: N/A

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/media-advisory-14