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 identified Davis as the shooter in an incident that took place on April 12, 2025, at Rainbow City Park in Davis. Three people were injured by gunfire during the event. Law enforcement searched Davis’s apartment and found a short-barrel AR-15-style pistol. Due to a prior felony conviction for gun possession, Davis is prohibited from owning firearms or ammunition.
The investigation involved several agencies: 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 Sentencing Guidelines. The charges remain allegations until proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America, which coordinates resources from federal agencies to address illegal immigration issues and combat violent crime through efforts like Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhoods.
It is also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that brings together law enforcement and community groups to reduce violent crime and gun violence nationwide. In May 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice introduced a strategy aimed at strengthening PSN with principles such as building trust within communities, supporting organizations focused on violence prevention, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and tracking outcomes.
