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Salim Davis, 36, Sentenced to 8 Years for Shooting into Philly Neighborhood
Philadelphia, PA – A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to eight years and four months in prison for shooting a firearm into a residential neighborhood in Southwest Philadelphia.
Salim Davis, also known as ‘Leem,’ was convicted at trial of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking offense, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, and aiding and abetting the making of a false statement to a federal firearms licensee.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, in September 2019, a Philadelphia Police Inspector was driving his unmarked police car in the area of 2500 Island Avenue when he heard gunshots. Minutes later, he observed Davis and another man walking in an alleyway near the officer’s car, both carrying firearms.
The Inspector followed the suspects and commanded that they stop and put their hands up. Davis failed to comply, walked away, and discarded his black jacket. Police eventually caught up with Davis, placed him in custody, and conducted a pat down. They found over $1,000 cash and a bottle containing 70+ Xanax pills.
After picking up the discarded black jacket, officers recovered a Smith & Wesson, .40 caliber, semi-automatic handgun loaded with 10 live rounds. They also recovered four bullet cartridge cases from the scene which were found to be from the defendant’s weapon.
U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said, ‘If you commit a federal firearms offense, our Office, together with our law enforcement partners, will hold you accountable.’
The 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: Pennsylvania
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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