Odessa Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm Used in Shooting in KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Odessa, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to possessing a firearm used in a shooting in Kansas City, Mo.

Gary D. Holcomb II, 38, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm that he admitted he used in a shooting in Kansas City, Missouri.

According to the written plea agreement, Holcomb admitted that during the early morning hours on Sept. 30, 2025, he was in an alley behind a residence in Kansas City, Missouri.  Holcomb admitted that he possessed a semi-automatic AR style rifle with a large capacity magazine and shot at another individual in the alleyway, before fleeing the area in an SUV.  Holcomb further admitted he had multiple felony convictions, to include a prior federal felony conviction for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Under federal statutes, Holcomb is subject to a sentence of up to 15 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for informational purposes, as the sentencing of the defendant will be determined by the court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jess Michaelsen. It was investigated by Kansas City, Mo. Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives.

Operation Take Back America

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.