Davenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, IA – On November 27, 2018, Kevonte Deoblo Kirk, age 23, of Davenport, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose to 30 months in prison, following his guilty plea to a Felon in Possession of a Firearm charge, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum. Kirk was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay $100 special assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

Kirk pleaded guilty to the charge on July 16, 2018. On March 15, 2015, Davenport Police Officers were dispatched to 732 W. 14th Street in reference to gun shots fired. Dispatch advised law enforcement that a gray sedan was involved. Officers arrived in the area and observed a vehicle matching that description. The officers followed the vehicle a short distance and a traffic stop was initiated; however, the vehicle fled. A high-speed chase ensued and the suspect vehicle hit other cars and sped over 100 miles per hour. The car then pulled into a gas station and all three passengers fled the vehicle.

Officers apprehended Kirk as he attempted to climb over a fence. A search incident to arrest revealed a loaded Hellcat .380 caliber gun in his left front pocket. Kirk admitted that he had the gun for protection and knew it was loaded. Kirk was currently on probation for a felony deferred judgment. Two shell casings recovered from the shooting scene matched the gun that was found on Kirk. Further investigation revealed that the firearm had been stolen from a Davenport residence.

This matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Davenport Police Department. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.