Rebecca C. Lutzko United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio
A third man from Trumbull County has been indicted on firearms charges related to an August 3 shooting at a convenience store in Warren, Ohio, which resulted in one death and another person injured.
Sean King, 37, faces charges of being a felon in possession of ammunition. He has prior convictions for conspiracy to distribute cocaine base (crack), fentanyl, fentanyl analogues and heroin, as well as distribution of heroin and fentanyl in 2022.
The federal grand jury also returned indictments against two others previously charged by criminal complaint for their roles in the incident. Jumal Ellis Rowe, 32, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition; his past convictions include 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 after a domestic violence conviction in 2022.
All three defendants are residents of Warren, Ohio.
According to court documents, the Warren Police Department and Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire at the Convenient Food Mart early on August 3. Surveillance footage showed several people loitering outside the store around 5 a.m., playing dice when an altercation broke out. The dispute escalated into multiple individuals exchanging gunfire in the parking lot. One person died at the scene while another was injured.
If convicted on these federal firearms violations, each defendant could face up to fifteen years in prison. Sentencing will be determined by the court based on factors such as prior criminal records and individual roles in the offense.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Youngstown Field Office worked alongside local law enforcement agencies during this investigation.
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."
