Alijah Kajuan Rollinson, a 23-year-old resident of Charlotte, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of a firearm. This announcement was made by Lawrence J. Cameron, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Bennie Mims, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Charlotte Field Division, and Chief Johnny Jennings of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) joined Acting U.S. Attorney Cameron in making the announcement.
Court documents reveal that on May 6, 2023, CMPD responded to a shooting incident at an apartment complex parking lot around 11:00 p.m. Witnesses reported an argument between Rollinson and another individual before the shooting occurred. Officers found multiple cartridge casings at the scene and at Rollinson’s apartment doorway. A search led to the discovery of two firearms: a rifle loaded with matching ammunition from the scene and a stolen pistol loaded with one round in its chamber. Due to his criminal history including convictions for assault with intent to kill and discharging a weapon into occupied property, Rollinson is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Rollinson pleaded guilty on March 8, 2024, to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. He remains in federal custody pending transfer to a designated federal facility.
Acting U.S. Attorney Cameron expressed gratitude towards ATF and CMPD for their investigation efforts. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brandon Boykin and Regina Pack from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Charlotte.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration among law enforcement agencies and communities they serve.