A federal grand jury has indicted Joseph Allen Davis, 19, of Sacramento, on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Eric Grant.
According to court documents, police began investigating Davis after identifying him as the shooter in an incident at Rainbow City Park in Davis on April 12, 2025. Three people were injured during the shooting. During a search of Davis’s apartment, law enforcement officers found and seized a short-barrel AR-15-style pistol. Due to a previous felony conviction for gun possession, Davis is not allowed to have firearms or ammunition.
The investigation involved multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Davis Police Department, the Sacramento Police Department, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Lee and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew De Moura are prosecuting the case.
If convicted, Davis could face up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing would be determined by the court based on statutory factors and federal guidelines that consider various elements of each case. The indictment is an allegation; Davis is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide effort led by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration and organized crime while protecting communities from violent offenders through collaboration among different task forces.
It is also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which brings together law enforcement agencies and community organizations to reduce violent crime and gun violence across neighborhoods nationwide. In May 2021, the Department of Justice launched an updated strategy for PSN focused on building trust within communities, supporting local organizations that prevent violence before it occurs, prioritizing strategic enforcement actions, and tracking outcomes.
