Denver Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Being Felon In Possession Of A Firearm

Defendant involved in shootout in downtown Denver

DENVER – United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced that Jalonni Alexander Moore, of Denver, was sentenced yesterday to serve 16 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years on supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.  The charges were filed after Moore was involved in a shootout near downtown Denver where one individual was killed.  The Denver Field Division of the ATF joined in today’s announcement.

According to the stipulated facts contained in the plea agreement, on March 10, 2019, Denver Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of 15th and Market Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found a large crowd and learned that multiple people had been shot, including Moore, who had been taken to a hospital in a personal vehicle.  At the hospital, officers interviewed both the driver and his passenger and looked into their vehicle. Where Moore had been sitting was a loaded handgun that did not belong to the vehicle's other occupants, nor was it present before the defendant entered the vehicle.  The defendant later admitted to firing the weapon at the original scene. 

“This is a perfect example of how our close partnership with local law enforcement results in a safer community,” said U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn.  “This arguably would have been a complex case for the state to prosecute.  But our straight-forward federal felon-in-possession law allows us to prosecute these cases quickly and remove dangerous felons from the street for substantial periods of time.”

“It is unlawful for convicted felons to possess firearms and ammunition,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge David Booth.  “ATF will continue to work with the Denver Police Department and all of our law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of our communities.”

This case was investigated by the ATF, with substantial assistance from the Denver Police Department’s Homicide Unit.  The defendant was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Celeste Rangel.