Man sentenced to 8 years in prison after pulling out gun at son's basketball game

BALTIMORE – A Baltimore man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pointing a gun at coaches at his son's basketball game.

Troy Spencer, 49, was charged with possession of a firearm in a school zone and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

On March 6, 2023, Spencer attended a basketball game at Leith Walk Elementary School.

According to the police report, he confronted the coaches towards the end of the game about his son's lack of playing time.

At that point, Spencer pulled a gun from his waistband and pointed it at the coach while saying, “You better put my son in the game,” charging documents say.

Spencer and another teacher got into a brief physical altercation over the gun on the sidelines of the basketball court.

The gun was eventually taken away from Spencer and locked away until police arrived. Spencer fled the scene in a car and was arrested on March 15, 2023.