Marcus Thomas, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Georgia 2024

Motel Shooter Sentenced to Prison

ATLANTA - Marcus Thomas, a previously convicted felon, has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Marcus Thomas, 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Geraghty to three years, one month in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Thomas was convicted of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, after he pleaded guilty on August 28, 2024.

Thomas was released from state prison only a few days before he illegally obtained a firearm and indiscriminately shot through a motel window, endangering the lives of others within the community, said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan.

Thanks to the efforts of our law enforcement partners, violent repeat offenders like Thomas who risk the lives of others, will be brought to justice to face the consequences of their actions.

According to U.S. Attorney Buchanan, the charges and other information presented in court: On July 1, 2022, Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers responded to a report of shots fired at a Travel Inn located on Forest Hills Drive in Atlanta, Georgia.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/motel-shooter-sentenced-prison