Former Shreveport Police Officer Sentenced in Caddo Court

A former Shreveport Police officer convicted of malfeasance in office in Caddo District Court in October was sentenced there Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Christopher McConnell, 40, of Bossier City, was sentenced by District Judge Chris Victory to serve three years at hard labor, suspended, and to two years of active supervised probation. He was assessed no fine and no court costs.

Facts, testimony and evidence at trial related that on the night of January 16, 2020, McConnell conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Linwood Avenue due to the license plate light not working.

After McConnell activated his cruiser's lights and siren, the female driver slowed down but continued to drive as she attempted to locate a safe and better-lit location, finally parking at a local business. McConnell exited his vehicle with his weapon, yelling as he approached the parked vehicle, "license, registration, shut your mouth." He pulled the driver from her vehicle and attempted to handcuff her. Two other officers on scene assisted McConnell in arresting the driver, who allegedly pulled away from the officers and then was tasered by a different officer. She then sat on the pavement to be handcuffed. Despite her compliance, McConnell struck the driver in the face. Injured, she was taken to a local hospital to be treated for her injuries.

McConnell had faced up to five years in prison with or without hard labor, or a fine of up to $5,000, or both.

McConnell was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Victoria Washington and Courtney Ray. He was defended by Rickey Swift.

The case was docket No. 382966.