Kiandrew McFan sentenced for 2024 spree

Shreveporter Kiandrew McFan was sentenced to 12.5 years at hard labor Thursday, August 27, by Caddo District Judge Donald E. Hathaway Jr., following McFan pleading guilty July 22 after prosecutors announced they were ready for trial.

McFan, 25, faced charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and aggravated flight from an officer. For the firearms charge Judge Hathaway ordered McFan to serve 7.5 years at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence. For the flight charge McFan was ordered to serve five years at hard labor. The sentences are to run consecutively.

On October 13, 2024, an officer with the Shreveport Police Department attempted to make a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Camaro illegally burning out its tires in a nearby parking lot. The vehicle, driven by McFan, pulled out onto Jewella Avenue and continued to be operated in a reckless manner around other motorists. As the officer activated his lights and sirens, the Camaro fled, exceeding 100 mph, driving into oncoming traffic, running multiple red lights and swerving in between other vehicles before it crashed into a fence. McFan then fled on foot.

When searching the car, the officer found a Glock handgun between the driver's seat and center console. McFan’s driver’s license and vehicle registration were found in the car, linking him to the flight. A past conviction for simple burglary prevented him from possessing a firearm.  An arrest warrant was obtained and ultimately, he was arrested in DeSoto Parish.

In his reasoning for sentencing, Judge Hathaway referenced a previous federal conviction for illegal possession of an explosive device, as well as the danger presented by the flight to other motorists.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Chase E. Burgess. McFan was defended by Edward Mouton.

The case was docket No. 407482.

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