Man accused in UC Davis Picnic Day shooting faces new charge
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- Man suspected in a shooting that disrupted this year’s UC Davis Picnic Day is now facing a federal gun charge.
- Three people were injured in the shooting.
- Joseph Allen Davis is also facing state charges.
The man suspected in a shooting that disrupted this year’s UC Davis Picnic Day, where three people were injured at a park near the university, is now facing a federal gun charge.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California said in a news release that law enforcement found an AR-15 style pistol inside the apartment of Joseph Allen Davis, which he was not allowed to have because he had previously been convicted of felony gun possession.
Davis, 19, is already facing felony charges in Yolo Superior Court for the April 12 shooting that caused chaos and turmoil at Rainbow City Park during Picnic Day, an annual party held by UC Davis that draws large crowds both on and near campus.
But the federal case, which was unsealed Friday, could add to Davis’ future punishment.
If he is convicted, he could face as many as 15 years in federal prison, the news release said.
An attorney who has represented Davis in state court did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
