Kevin P. Davidson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to 174 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm at a shooting scene, where a four-year-old was injured. Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the sentencing of Grenden James Jordan, 27, who will serve an additional three years on supervised release following his prison sentence.
The charge originated from an incident on March 16, 2024, when a Montgomery Police officer responded to reports of gunfire on Atlanta Highway. The officer observed Jordan throwing a firearm, an action captured on the officer’s video. Jordan and two others fled the scene, leaving behind a blue Dodge Challenger with bullet holes. Witnesses reported the trio exchanged gunfire with another vehicle, a red sedan, which left before police arrived. An innocent family in a third vehicle was caught in the crossfire, resulting in injuries to the child from broken glass.
Authorities recovered an AR-style pistol and a high-capacity magazine that Jordan discarded. During his trial in January 2025, photos presented showed Jordan previously posing with a similar weapon. Two additional firearms were found at his residence in April 2024. Jordan, with prior felony convictions, was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. The jury found him guilty of illegal possession of the firearm recovered during the incident.
Acting U.S. Attorney Davidson stated the sentence reflects the seriousness of the threat Jordan posed, emphasizing the impact of violent crime on communities. “Montgomery is a safer place with Grenden Jordan off the streets,” Davidson remarked.
FBI Special Agent Rachel Byrd expressed the agency's commitment to combating gun violence: “FBI Mobile will continue to work alongside our state, local, and federal partners to bring justice to the victims of this senseless gun violence.”
The case was pursued under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative to reduce violent crime, with involvement from the FBI and Montgomery Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brandon W. Bates and Michelle R. Turner.
