Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison After Firearm Incidents, Including a Shooting and Standoff (DOJ)

OKLAHOMA CITY - KENYETTA ROMELL BAUCOM, 45, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 166 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

According to public records, between December 2024 and January 2025, Baucom had two interactions with the Oklahoma City Police Department. On December 21, 2024, OCPD officers responded to a two-vehicle accident. Officers found Baucom still inside his vehicle and determined he had rear-ended the vehicle in front of him and needed further medical evaluation. As Baucom was removed from the vehicle for treatment, a handgun fell from his pocket.

Less than one month later, on January 13, 2025, officers responded to a reported shooting. The victim told police that Baucom had shot at them during a disagreement over an offer to buy a car. Officers attempted to execute a search warrant at Baucom's home, but Baucom barricaded the door. After a standoff, Baucom was eventually arrested. Inside the house, officers recovered two more firearms.

At a sentencing hearing on May 4, 2026, Chief U.S. District Judge Scott L. Palk sentenced Baucom to serve 166 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing his sentence, Judge Palk noted the need to promote respect for the law and to protect the public from further crimes by this defendant.

Public records reflect that Baucom has previous felony convictions including two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm while in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm while on probation, attempting to elude while endangering others, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in Cleveland County District Court case number CF-2007-1539.

This case is the result of an investigation by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary E. Walters prosecuted the case.

This case is part of "Shots Fired," part of the Western District of Oklahoma's implementation of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. "Shots Fired" targets cases involving individuals who discharge firearms as part of their criminal activity, such as drive-by shootings or when shots are fired during robberies, domestic disputes, or other incidents.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.