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Khalil Brooks, 24, Sentenced for Possessing Loaded Semi-Auto Handgun in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH – A resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 21 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release on charges of violating federal firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K Chung announced today.
United States District Judge William S. Stickman imposed the sentence on Khalil Brooks, 24, who was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to information presented to the Court, on April 20, 2021, Brooks was the driver of a vehicle that was stopped by a Monroeville police officer for a vehicle registration violation. Based upon the overly nervous demeanor of Brooks and false information provided to the officer by a passenger in the vehicle, Brooks was asked to exit the vehicle. While interacting with the officer outside of the vehicle, Brooks displayed signs of an individual concealing a weapon. A struggle between the officer and Brooks ensued after Brooks placed his hand into his pocket. The officer was able to gain control of Brooks and retrieve a loaded semi-auto handgun from the pocket that Brooks had placed his hand into.
Brooks is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition based upon a prior robbery conviction.
Assistant United States Attorneys Michael R. Ball and Christopher M. Cook prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
United States Attorney Chung commended the Monroeville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Khalil Brooks.
Khalil Brooks, a resident of McKeesport, PA, was sentenced for violating federal firearms laws. Brooks was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release.
The case highlights the importance of community policing and the need for citizens to report suspicious activity to the authorities.
Monroeville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked together to investigate and prosecute this case.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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