Frederick McKinley guilty of gun crime

A Shreveport man whose criminal past prevents him from owning or possessing a firearm was convicted of that crime Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Caddo District Court. 

Frederick Dewayne McKinley, 32, was found guilty of attempted possession of a firearm by a convicted felon by a 10-man, two-woman jury in District Judge Ramona Emanuel's court after two hours of deliberation. The jury considered evidence that included videorecorded statements by the accused and testimony from three witnesses. 

Shreveport Police were at his residence for an unrelated issue and after walking through the home, secured a search warrant. After the warrant was executed, police found a firearm in a drawer.  After collecting the firearm, the officers detained McKinley and questioned him about the weapon. In video presented by the state, he told the officers it was his.

When McKinley returns to court May 20, 2026, he faces a prison term of up to seven and a half years at hard labor. 

Assistant District Attorneys Stephen Folk-Cruthirds and Fernando Grider prosecuted the case.  Royal Alexander and Dave Knadler represented McKinley.

The case was docket No. 402762.