THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOW INVOLVED IN THE CASE AGAINST 34 YEAR OLD DAVON LYMON, ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND CRITICALLY WOUNDING AN APD OFFICER WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE U-S ATTORNEYS OFFICE HAS CHARGED LYMON WITH VIOLATING FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS. AS A CONVICTED FELON, LYMON WAS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING EITHER GUNS OR AMMUNITION. PROSECUTORS SAY THE OFFICER WAS SHOT SEVERAL TIMES AS HE TRIED TO HANDCUFF LYMON FOLLOWING A TRAFFIC STOP NEAR CENTRAL AND EUBANK. LYMON’S PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS INCLUDE VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, AGGRAVATED BATTERY, FRAUD AND FORGERY.
