A Wilmington man has been sentenced to 115 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Quaneik Kasson Allen, 23, illegally possessed a firearm in connection with an April 21, 2019 shooting incident.
The incident took place in the Houston Moore housing complex and was captured on Wilmington Housing Authority surveillance video.
According to court documents and other information presented in court, Allen, a validated member of the Double I Bloods street gang, was on post-release supervision from a prior state felony conviction for possession of a stolen firearm.
Co-defendant, Antonio Spencer, was previously sentenced for his role in the incident. Spencer was brutally assaulted by multiple individuals, including Allen, who approached Spencer and the two fought. During the struggle, a gun Spencer had in his waistband, dropped to the ground. Allen retrieved the gun and used it to shoot Spencer five times at close range.
Responding officers from Wilmington Police Department stopped Allen while leaving the scene and recovered a .38 caliber revolver with five spent shell casings and a .380 caliber handgun.
G. Norman Acker, III, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Louise W. Flanagan. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Wilmington Police Department investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan Stephany prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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