A Montgomery man was found guilty in federal court Tuesday of being a felon in possession of firearm used during a shootout that injured three people last year, the Department of Justice said.

Authorities said 34-year-old Christopher Gilcrest was arguing with another man in the parking lot of the Value Gas Food Store on Highland Avenue in Montgomery on Oct. 23 just after midnight. Gilcrest pulled out a gun during the argument, which prompted the other man to produce a firearm and shoot Gilcrest in the leg.

The DOJ said several shots were exchanged between the two men. Three people were injured, including Gilcrest. Authorities said Gilcrest left the scene after firing his weapon at least six times. Authorities could not recover Gilcrest's gun.

According to evidence presented during trial, Montgomery police collected shell casings from the scene immediately after the shooting. Surveillance video from the store shows that the casings were found in the same spot where Gilcrest was shooting. Ballistic examination indicated that all the casings collected from the place where Gilcrest was shooting were fired from the same gun. The jury ultimately concluded that the casings came from Gilcrest's gun.

Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a felony from possession of firearms or ammunition. He faces a maximum federal prison sentence of 10 years. His hearing is expected to happen within the next few months. He is currently in custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

"One of the main priorities of the U.S Attorney's Office is removing violent criminals from our communities," stated acting U.S Attorney Morris. "This shootout placed the lives of innocent people in jeopardy. We are thankful that both MPD and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) share our commitment to identifying dangerous trigger pullers and bringing them to justice."