A federal grand jury has indicted a third man in connection with an August 3 convenience store shooting in Warren, Ohio, that resulted in one death and another injury. Sean King, 37, of Warren, is charged with being a felon in possession of ammunition. King was previously convicted in 2022 for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base (crack), fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and heroin; as well as distribution of heroin and fentanyl.
Two other men from Warren were also indicted by the grand jury following earlier charges through criminal complaints. Jumal Ellis Rowe, 32, faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition after previous 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; he had been convicted of domestic violence in 2022.
According to court documents, law enforcement responded to gunshots at the Convenient Food Mart on August 3. Surveillance footage showed several people loitering outside the store around 5 a.m., playing dice near the entrance. A fight broke out among the group and escalated into gunfire involving multiple individuals in the parking lot. One person died and another was injured during the incident.
If found guilty, each defendant could face up to 15 years in federal prison. Sentences will be determined by the court based on factors unique to each case such as prior criminal records and roles in the offense.
The investigation involved cooperation between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Youngstown Field Office, 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.”
