United States v. Jermaine Murray

Jermaine L. Murray appeals after the district court 1 sentenced him to 51 months' imprisonment and 3 years' supervised release following his conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922 (g)(1) and 924(a)(2). We affirm.

Early in the morning of June 1, 2013, Murray purchased cigarettes at a store in Kansas City, Missouri. He exited the store and joined Ashley Robinson, who was arguing with the occupants of a van. The van's driver opened fire at Robinson and Murray, and Murray pulled a handgun from his pocket and returned fire. During the shootout, a…