Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty to Carrying Loaded Glock Outside D.C. Gas Station

WASHINGTON - Tyzell Myrick, 30, a previously convicted felon residing in Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with his possession of a firearm when he was stopped by police at a Northwest D.C. gas station, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Myrick pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras to one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon. Judge Contreras scheduled sentencing for September 30.

According to court papers, in the early morning hours of Aug. 17, 2025, Metropolitan Police Department officers on patrol near the 900 block of Florida Avenue NW observed Myrick exit a gas station with a large rectangular bulge in his front waistband inconsistent with human anatomy.

As officers approached, Myrick turned away and moved toward the wall of the gas station. Officers stopped Myrick and conducted a pat-down, during which they recovered a Glock 22 .40 caliber pistol loaded with a round in the chamber and 20 additional rounds in the magazine.

At the time of his arrest, Myrick had a prior federal conviction in the District of Maryland for interference with interstate commerce by robbery and for using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, for which he received a seven-year federal prison sentence.

This case was prosecuted under the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful initiative. Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful is a law enforcement initiative in support of President Trump's Executive Order to crack down on gun violence, prioritize federal firearms violations, pursue tougher penalties, and seek detention for federal firearms violators.

This case was investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Washington Field Office.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David Liss is prosecuting the case.

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