unlawful possession of a firearm

A 31-year-old Chicago man, Ernestro Posadas, has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting at a Fourth of July party in Gary, Indiana, which resulted in the death of a 10-year-old boy. He faces multiple charges including three counts of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm.

A 27-year-old man was arrested after being stopped for a handicap parking violation and running a stop sign at Walmart. Officers found a stolen firearm from Memphis, marijuana, and two outstanding warrants, leading to charges of felony theft, unlawful firearm possession, and simple possession of a schedule VI substance.

A wanted man, James Matthew Bell, was arrested after firing shots inside a home in Tennessee. Authorities, including the FBI and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, successfully apprehended him without injury, seizing 12 firearms and tactical gear. Bell faces charges including Aggravated Assault and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm with a $300,000 bond set for his August 3 court date.

A 14-year-old is accused of robbing a children’s lemonade stand at gunpoint in Boston. The suspect asked about Apple Pay, took a money box, and fled with a gun. He was arrested and charged with armed robbery and firearm possession.

A 13-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery/discharge firearm, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm, and one count of firearm without a valid FOID card after four children were shot in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.

Andre E. Swindell, a 41-year-old man from Joplin, Missouri, was charged in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Michael Fenwick, a 35-year-old previously convicted felon in the District of Columbia, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for unlawful possession of a loaded firearm after fleeing police during a foot chase. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro in U.S. District Court.

A previously convicted felon was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm after shooting at Grand Prairie Police Department officers during a domestic violence investigation. The incident resulted in criminal charges against the suspect for the illegal weapon possession and shooting at law enforcement.