DAYTON — A man accused of shooting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in January is headed to prison following his guilty plea Friday in federal court.
Christopher O. Gibson, 47 and of Dayton, admitted to using a firearm during a crime of violence, a crime punishable by a minimum of 10 years and up to life in prison. He entered the plea via a video conference call in U.S. District Court in Dayton, David DeVillers, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, announced Friday.
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Gibson admitting shooting the postal worker Jan. 3 as the worker delivered mail near Gibson’s home on Arlene Avenue. According to court documents, Gibson fired at the letter carrier three times, striking him once in the leg.
Dayton police recovered video of the incident from a Ring doorbell camera near the area of the shooting.
Gibson was charged by federal criminal complaint on Jan. 8 and indicted by a federal grand jury on Jan. 14. He remains in custody.
Congress sets the minimum and maximum statutory sentence. Sentencing will be determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.