Romeo Kevante Pride, 27, pled guilty to one count of felon in possession of a firearm back in December.
Authorities said Pride, who had previously been convicted of a felony, was attempting to rob a man at the mall when he and the would-be victim fired their handguns.
Pride suffered serious gunshot injuries during the exchange and was arrested after being released from a hospital
After the shooting, Durham Police recovered a .40 caliber shell casing fired from Pride's Glock handgun. Mall surveillance video helped confirm the series of events.
Pride and two innocent bystanders were shot during the exchange of gunfire, including a 10-year-old girl.
Pride was also ordered to serve a three-year term of supervised release and pay a $100 special assessment.
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