Frank Gray IV, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Missouri 2025

Shots Fired: Gun-Toting Felon Sentenced in Missouri

A Missouri man has been given seven years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a federal court in Jefferson City, MO.

Frank Gray, IV, 27, of Mexico, MO, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for possessing a Glock handgun in Columbia, MO.

According to court documents, Gray traveled to the downtown Columbia, MO, area in the early morning hours of November 10, 2024, and pulled out a weapon during a confrontation with other individuals in the area. Both the other individual and Gray fired shots, hitting numerous vehicles and two bystanders.

Gray has prior felony convictions, including a prior federal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and was on federal supervised release when he committed this offense. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren E. Kummerer.

The investigation was led by the Columbia Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives as part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to combat violent crime.

Gray, IV's prior felony history and current supervised status highlight the dangers of repeat offenders and the importance of stricter gun control laws in reducing violent crime.

The Grimy Times will continue to investigate and report on gun-related crimes and their impact on local communities.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/mexico-missouri-man-sentenced-firearms-offense