A man has pleaded guilty to possessing a machine gun used in a November shooting in the Bronx.
David Maldonado, 53, of New York, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machine gun, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
The shooting occurred on November 14, 2025, at around 4:00 p.m. in the vicinity of East 170th Street and Third Avenue in the Bronx.
Maldonado fired 12 rounds from a machine gun during the shooting, including two shots that struck a nearby vehicle.
Police quickly apprehended Maldonado, who was in possession of an un-serialized Polymer 80, model PF940C, 9x19mm caliber firearm, also known as a ‘ghost gun.’
The firearm had an illegal machine gun conversion device installed, which converted the pistol into a fully automatic machine gun capable of shooting more than one shot with a single pull of the trigger.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton praised the outstanding investigative work of the NYPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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