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Local Man Charged with Possessing Gun as a Felon
A Fairfield man was struck down for his alleged role in a shooting incident in 2014, where he fired a .40-caliber Glock semi-automatic pistol, injuring a bystander. Markell Darrell Davis, 30, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, the shooting took place on February 17, 2014, in a residential neighborhood in Fairfield. Davis, a convicted felon, was prohibited by law from possessing a firearm.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian A. Fogerty is prosecuting the case, which is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fairfield Police Department. Davis faces a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
U.S. District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. is set to sentence Davis on June 29, 2017. The actual sentence will be determined at the discretion of the court after consideration of any applicable statutory factors and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
While exact details of the shooting were not released, authorities have confirmed that a bystander was injured in the incident. The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, and Davis’s defense team has yet to comment on the matter.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of committing crimes while in possession of firearms. Markell Darrell Davis will have to face the music for his alleged actions, and it remains to be seen how the court will sentence him.
The city of Fairfield has seen its fair share of violent crimes in recent years, and this incident is a stark reminder of the need for stricter gun laws and increased community engagement to prevent such crimes from occurring.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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