An Odessa, Missouri man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm that was used in a shooting incident in Kansas City, Missouri. Gary D. Holcomb II, 38, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Greg Kays to one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the written plea agreement, Holcomb admitted that during the early morning hours on September 30, 2025, he was in an alley behind a residence in Kansas City. He acknowledged possessing a semi-automatic AR-style rifle with a large capacity magazine and firing at another individual before fleeing the area in an SUV. Holcomb also admitted to having multiple felony convictions, including a prior federal conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Under federal law, Holcomb faces up to 15 years in prison without parole. The final sentence will be determined by the court after consideration of advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors following 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.”
The prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, described as “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.”
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri oversees federal crime prosecutions and civil litigation across 66 counties in western Missouri, with jurisdiction stretching from the Iowa border to Arkansas and maintaining offices in Kansas City, Jefferson City, and Springfield. The office works closely with various law enforcement partners on issues such as violent crime and drug trafficking (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo). The office also supports community outreach programs aimed at addressing these concerns.
The U.S. Attorney for this district operates within federal law enforcement under the Department of Justice (https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmo).
