A third man from Trumbull County has been indicted in connection with a shooting at a convenience store in Warren, Ohio, that occurred on August 3 and resulted in one death.
A federal grand jury charged Sean King, 37, with being a felon in possession of ammunition. King has previous convictions for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base (crack), fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and heroin; as well as distribution of heroin and fentanyl in 2022.
The grand jury also issued indictments against two other individuals previously charged by criminal complaint related to the same incident. Jumal Ellis Rowe, 32, faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition after prior convictions for trafficking cocaine in 2013 and possession of cocaine in 2020. Rayjon Ray McElroy, 25, is charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person following his conviction for domestic violence in 2022.
All three defendants are residents of Warren, Ohio.
According to court documents, police responded to reports of gunfire at the Convenient Food Mart on August 3. Surveillance footage showed several people loitering outside the main entrance around 5 a.m., playing dice. A fight broke out among them which escalated into gunfire involving multiple individuals in the parking lot. One person was pronounced dead at the scene while another was injured.
If convicted, each defendant could face up to fifteen years in federal prison. Sentences will be determined by the court based on factors unique to each case such as criminal history and role in the offense.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Youngstown Field Office conducted the investigation along with the Warren Police Department and Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant United States Attorneys Yasmine Makridis and Kevin E. Bringman are prosecuting the case for the Northern District of Ohio.
“An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
