Drive-by shooter pleads guilty

Michael Thomas Maurice McPherson, 35, entered a plea of guilty just days before his scheduled jury trial.

Mar. 7, 2026 at 4:00pm

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A man involved in the 2024 drive-by shooting of Marysville's Uptown has entered a plea of guilty just a few days before his scheduled jury trial. In a plea hearing at the Union County Court of Common Pleas on Friday, Michael Thomas Maurice McPherson, 35, of 1096 Rosewood Drive, withdrew his plea of not guilty and entered a plea of guilty.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence and drive-by shootings in Marysville's Uptown area, which has seen an increase in such incidents in recent years. The plea deal avoids a potentially lengthy and costly trial process.

The details

McPherson was charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in Marysville's Uptown area on September 14, 2024. Surveillance footage from city cameras showed the truck that McPherson allegedly shot out of during the incident.

  • The drive-by shooting occurred on September 14, 2024.
  • McPherson entered his plea of guilty on March 7, 2026, just days before his scheduled jury trial.

The players

Michael Thomas Maurice McPherson

A 35-year-old resident of 1096 Rosewood Drive who was charged in connection with a 2024 drive-by shooting in Marysville's Uptown area.

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What’s next

The judge will now determine McPherson's sentence for the guilty plea.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenge of gun violence and drive-by shootings in Marysville's Uptown neighborhood, and the importance of the criminal justice system holding perpetrators accountable through the plea bargaining process.