TAMPA, Fla. – Cedric Durham, Jr., 22, Tampa, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Durham pleaded guilty on November 28, 2022.
According to court documents, on March 6, 2022, a shooting occurred at the Pin Chasers Bowling Arcade in Tampa. Durham was the initial target and after being shot at, returned fire.
Law enforcement arrived on the scene as individuals dispersed from the area in fear.
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Durham was arrested shortly after the shooting, when police saw him leaving the scene.
The vehicle in which Durham was traveling was stopped, and a firearm was found in Durham’s possession.
The firearm matched the forensic evidence at the scene, indicating that Durham had returned fire using 30 rounds of ammunition.
Durham was previously convicted of a felony offense and, therefore, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
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This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tampa Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maria Guzman.
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