A Fayetteville man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a drive-by shooting that left a victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
Daron Owens, 22, of Fayetteville, was sentenced to the statutory maximum of 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon on March 13, 2024.
The shooting occurred on November 24, 2021, when Owens conducted a drive-by shooting into a vehicle on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville. The victim sustained three gunshot wounds, and evidence revealed seven bullet holes in the passenger side of the vehicle.
Officers executed an arrest warrant at Owens’ residence on December 7, 2021, where they found two firearms that matched the shell casings recovered from the drive-by shooting in Owens’ bedroom. A search of Owens’ phone revealed a conversation with a subject who sent Owens pictures of the victim’s vehicle and its location on Bragg Boulevard prior to the shooting. Owens responded “done” and a “checkmark emoji” indicating that the shooting was planned and completed by Owens.
Owens has previous convictions for larceny, involuntary manslaughter, eluding arrest with a motor vehicle, larceny of a motor vehicle, and multiple counts of breaking or entering a motor vehicle.
The conviction is a result of the ongoing Violent Crime Action Plan (VCAP) initiative, a collaborative effort with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to identify and address the most significant drivers of violent crime. VCAP involves focused and strategic enforcement, and interagency coordination and intelligence-led policing.
U.S. Attorney Michael Easley made the announcement after sentencing by Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Fayetteville Police Department investigated the case, while former Assistant United States Attorney Chad Rhoades and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jaren E. Kelly prosecuted the case.
The case is a stark reminder of the devastating impact of gun violence and the importance of addressing the root causes of violent crime. The Violent Crime Action Plan is a critical effort to reduce crime and keep communities safe.
Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina or on PACER by searching for Case No. 5:22-CR-00229-M.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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