WILMINGTON, NC – Shaquille Gregg, a 29-year-old Wilmington resident, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possessing a stolen, loaded firearm, a sentence that matches the statutory maximum for this crime. Gregg pled guilty on February 21 after the incident involving a firearm dropped in a daycare playground during his escape from police.
U.S. Attorney Michael Easley highlighted the severity of the case, noting Gregg’s affiliation with the Blood gang and the potential danger his actions posed to children. The quick response by officers who recovered the gun at the daycare was crucial in preventing further potential disaster. This arrest was part of the Violent Crime Action Plan (VCAP), aimed at curbing gang-related activities.
The arrest stemmed from an incident on January 26, 2022, when Gregg, after a traffic stop, fled on foot from Wilmington police. During the chase, he discarded a stolen Smith and Wesson pistol in a daycare’s fenced playground. DNA tests later confirmed Gregg’s connection to the weapon.
Gregg’s criminal history includes a 2014 incident where he shot a man questioning his gang ties, leading to a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. He was previously sentenced to between 75 and 102 months in prison for this and other charges, including firearm possession by a convicted felon.