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Davis Picnic Day Shooter Charged as Felon in Possession of Firearm
Sacramento Man Faces Federal Charges Following April Picnic Day Shooting in Davis
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✍️By ZRIntel Editorial Team📍Sacramento, California
SACRAMENTO, CA Joseph Allen Davis, 19, of Sacramento, has been federally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm following his alleged involvement in an April 12, 2025, shooting at Rainbow City Park in Davis, California. Three individuals were injured by gunfire in that incident. The criminal complaint, unsealed today, details how law enforcement initiated an investigation into Davis after identifying him as a shooter. During a search of Davis's apartment, officers seized a short-barrel AR-15-style pistol. Davis is legally prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition due to a prior felony gun possession conviction. This case is a collaborative effort by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with support from the Davis Police Department, Sacramento Police Department, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, and both Yolo and Sacramento County District Attorney's Offices. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Lee is prosecuting the case. If convicted, Davis faces a maximum statutory penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. This prosecution falls under 'Operation Take Back America,' a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration, dismantling transnational criminal organizations, and enhancing community safety. It also aligns with 'Project Safe Neighborhoods' (PSN), which unites law enforcement and communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence.