A Chicago man has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for carjacking and firearm offenses.
On May 20, 2021, Kiar Evans, 26, carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint on the city’s West Side and fired a handgun while attempting to carjack another vehicle.
Evans first approached a Chevrolet Impala near the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Congress Parkway in Chicago and fired shots through a window while attempting to get inside.
The driver of the Impala was able to drive away from the scene.
Evans then approached the driver-side window of a Nissan Altima, pointed a firearm at the driver, and demanded that the driver exit the vehicle.
The victim complied and Evans drove off in the Nissan.
Evans was driving the stolen vehicle a short time later when he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Harrison Street and Ogden Avenue in Chicago.
Chicago Police officers arrested Evans and discovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his possession.
As a previously convicted felon, Evans was not lawfully allowed to possess the firearm.
Evans has remained detained in federal custody since his arrest.
Last year, a jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago convicted Evans on all four counts against him, including one count of carjacking, one count of attempted carjacking, one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, and one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon.
U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold imposed the 18-year prison sentence during a hearing in federal court on July 18, 2025.
The sentence was announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, and Larry Snelling, Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.
Defendant Evans wielded a gun that had been rendered fully automatic throughout his spree of violence and did not hesitate to use that gun to intimidate his victims and force his will upon them.
His selfish actions exhibited a total disregard for the safety and well-being of others; and by sheer luck, none of defendant’s victims was seriously injured.
Defendant’s conduct is a very serious crime, and the public needs to understand that these crimes justify a substantial sentence.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant Name: Kiar Evans
Criminal Charges: Carjacking, Attempted Carjacking, Brandishing a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Previously Convicted Felon
City and State: Chicago, Illinois
Exact Date: May 20, 2021 (crime date), July 18, 2025 (sentencing)
Sentence: 18 years in federal prison
Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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