A Binghamton man will spend up to three and a half years in state prison after pleading guilty to a felony weapons charge.

According to the Broome County District Attorney's Office, nineteen-year-old, Savon Turrell pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon after admitting he illegally possessed a loaded 45 caliber pistol in the City of Binghamton, in May 2022.

This stems from an incident where the office says, Binghamton Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Meadow and Mygatt Streets. The suspects were reported leaving the scene in a light-colored Dodge Caliber. Police tracked the vehicle to a house on Oak Street. Turrell was located inside the residence, along with the 45-caliber handgun that fired the shots. No one was injured.

Turrell will be sentenced to three and a half years in New York State prison followed by three years of post-release supervision. 

“Senseless violent behavior such as this has no place in our community.  The Binghamton Police Department was able to quickly apprehend the defendant thanks to concerned citizens getting involved.  If you are a witness to a crime, please contact your local law enforcement agency or the District Attorney’s Office immediately. You may be saving a life,” said Michael A. Korchak, Broome County District Attorney.