Jaymon Gibson of Henderson has been sentenced to over five and a half years in federal prison on firearm charges. The 26-year-old admitted to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, a plea he entered on October 10, 2024, as detailed in an announcement by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Gibson's incarceration is the culmination of an investigation into two gang-related shootings involving his use. In the initial incident on May 10, 2022, Henderson police discovered Gibson wounded in a vehicle from a shooting he allegedly had a part in. They found a distinctive Glock 19 9mm handgun near the scene, the whereabouts of which Gibson had orchestrated through a straw purchase while incarcerated for a separate man slaughter conviction.
The subsequent shootout, occurring at a Gate City Foods gas station on May 28, 2022, was caught on surveillance cameras. Gibson, along with a juvenile, exchanged firearm with a group that pulled up in another vehicle. Rounds were fired that luckily resulted in no physical injuries but did lead to property damage, including a bullet piercing a bedroom window of an apartment. Shortly thereafter, law enforcement apprehended Gibson and seized a .22-caliber rifle consistent with casings from the scene.
The prosecution of Gibson, reaffirmed by Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Bubar, emphasizes the steadfast commitment to "keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals that endanger public safety." In a shared sentiment, Henderson Policy Chief Marcus W. Barrow praised the critical role of the ATF and their "profound and lasting impact" on the region's safety efforts. Bubar's office, backed by multiple law enforcement agencies, spearheaded the case, resulting in Gibson's 71-month sentence by U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Moreover, co-defendant Monica Ellis faced consequences for her part in the firearms' acquisition. For her act of straw-purchasing the Glock for Gibson and lying to federal agents, she was sentenced to time served and two years supervised release. Another involved participant, Jordan Turnage, faced state prosecution for his role in the events but did not hold a felon status at the time, leading to a 38 to 58 months state sentence for related felony offenses.
