Violence erupted in Jackson, Mississippi in early 2024 when a viral video showed Kylin Russell repeatedly firing a high-caliber weapon from the window of a car towards another car at a busy intersection in broad daylight.
On February 9, 2024, Russell evaded a roadblock and led officers with Capitol Police on a high-speed chase exceeding speeds of 120 miles per hour and lasting over 10 minutes. At the conclusion of the chase, he ran from police until he was caught. He discarded an AR-style firearm as he ran, and after he was detained, two handguns equipped with machine gun conversion devices (MCDs), also known as “switches,” were recovered from his vehicle.
Russell pled guilty to firearms offenses and was sentenced to 2 years in prison.
Russell, a resident of Jackson, Mississippi, was charged with firearms offenses and sentenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.
The case was investigated by the Capitol Police.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee praised the efforts of law enforcement saying, “Violent criminals and drug traffickers need to get the message: move on to other careers, or get ready to spend a large portion of your life in federal prison.”
Russell is currently serving his sentence at a federal correctional facility.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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