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Oklahoma City Residents Plead Guilty to Felony Firearm Charges

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Oklahoma City residents Larry Welch and Jacob Madison have each pleaded guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges stem from a shooting incident on April 7, 2025, where they opened fire on unarmed witnesses at an apartment complex. Welch and Madison were later arrested and found to be in possession of two firearms. Both men have lengthy criminal histories, with previous felony convictions for possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, burglary, and other offenses. They face up to 15 years in federal prison and fines of up to $250,000 at sentencing.

Key Takeaways:

  • Larry Welch and Jacob Madison, both 29 and 24 years old, respectively, pleaded guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
  • The charges stem from a shooting incident on April 7, 2025, at an apartment complex, where Welch and Madison opened fire on unarmed witnesses.
  • Welch and Madison have lengthy criminal histories, with previous felony convictions for possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, burglary, and other offenses.
  • The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma City Police Department.
  • Prosecutor Laney Ellis, an attorney with the City of Oklahoma City funded by a federal Project Safe Neighborhoods grant, is prosecuting the case.
  • The case is the result of an investigation into a dispute between Welch, Madison, and the shooting victims, who were unarmed.

Statistics:

  • 2 firearms were recovered from Welch and Madison at the scene of the shooting.
  • Welch and Madison face up to 15 years in federal prison each.
  • Fines of up to $250,000 are also possible.
  • Welch has previous felony convictions, including possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, injuring or burning a public building, and feloniously pointing a firearm.
  • Madison has previous felony convictions, including second-degree burglary, knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property, and possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction.

Sources:

  • United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Oklahoma
  • Oklahoma City Police Department
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • City of Oklahoma City
  • Project Safe Neighborhoods grant

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