Tyrone Ross, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Indiana 2023

State: Indiana
Category: Violent Crime
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Tyrone Ross, a 30-year-old Indianapolis resident, was sentenced to five years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, on May 30, 2020, Ross fired multiple shots across Ohio Street in front of the Birch Bayh Federal Courthouse, where numerous pedestrians and vehicles were present.

Ross, who is prohibited from possessing firearms due to multiple prior felony convictions, fired multiple shots across Ohio Street and then ran west on Ohio Street, firing one additional shot in the air in front of the Federal Courthouse.

“Following the murder of George Floyd by police, many peaceful and law-abiding protesters took to the streets in downtown Indianapolis and all over the country to express their outrage and heartbreak,” said Zachary A. Myers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. “With utter disregard for the lives of everyone present, an illegally armed felon fired multiple shots in this crowded area.”

“This sentence should serve as a warning to others who illegally possess a firearm and choose to violate federal law and endanger others in the process,” said FBI Indianapolis Special Agent in Charge Herbert J. Stapleton.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation, and the sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. As part of the sentence, Judge Magnus-Stinson ordered that Ross be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for 3 years following his release from federal prison.

U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Blackett who prosecuted the case.

Tyrone Ross, a previously convicted felon, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for shooting a gun on federal property during the May 2020 protests. Ross, 30, is prohibited from possessing firearms due to multiple prior felony convictions.

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