A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison in connection with a shooting that injured a 4-year-old child whose family was caught in the crossfire.

Grenden James Jordan, 27, will serve 14 ½ years for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, Middle District of Alabama Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson announced.

Jordan was convicted in January. Following his prison sentence, Jordan will be on supervised release for three years.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on March 16, 2024, a Montgomery police officer heard gun shots being fired on Atlanta Highway near the Eastern Boulevard overpass and responded to the scene.

Once on the scene, the officer saw three men walking away from a blue Dodge Challenger that was stopped in one of the lanes of traffic.

One of the men, later identified as Jordan, was seen by the officer throwing a weapon toward the side of the road. The toss was captured on the officer’s dash cam video.

The three men fled the scene.

Witnesses said the three men were occupants of the Dodge Challenger and had exchanged gunfire with a red sedan, which left the scene when law enforcement arrived.

Numerous bullet holes were found on the Dodge Challenger.

There was a third vehicle on the scene that had been caught in the crossfire and had gunshot damage as well. That vehicle was occupied by innocent bystanders including a mother, father, and 4-year-old child.

The child sustained injuries from broken glass caused by the gunshots and was treated.

Officers recovered an AR-style pistol from the area where the firearm had been thrown by Jordan, along with a high-capacity drum magazine with ammunition.

During the trial, the jury saw a photo taken prior to March 16, 2024, showing Jordan posing with an AR-style pistol matching the one found on the scene of the shooting.

“This significant sentence not only reflects the need to ensure justice is served, but it also reflects the gravity of the danger posed by Grenden Jordan’s reckless behavior,” said Davidson said. “Violent crime has an enormous impact on communities and those that work and live within them, including our children. This case is a stark reminder of the harm that can be inflicted when individuals use guns to settle disputes without regard for the wellbeing of others. Montgomery is a safer place with Grenden Jordan off the streets.”

The FBI and the Montgomery Police Department investigated the case, which Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brandon W. Bates and Michelle R. Turner prosecuted.

“This type of disregard for human life will not be tolerated and most especially by a previously convicted felon,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Rachel Byrd. “FBI Mobile will continue to work alongside our state, local, and federal partners to bring justice to the victims of this senseless gun violence.”