Oklahoma authorities search for man suspected of shooting deputy, killing innocent bystander
Authorities say Kameron Jenkins is considered armed and dangerous
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}An Oklahoma man is wanted after allegedly shooting a Cleveland County deputy and striking and killing a motorist with a stray bullet Wednesday morning, authorities said.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) said they, along with other law enforcement agencies, are currently searching for 25-year-old Kameron Jenkins, who was last seen on Interstate 35, south of Paul’s Valley.
According to authorities, the deputy was shot near the 60-mile marker of I-35 during an attempted traffic stop that turned into a pursuit.
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Kameron Jenkins (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations)
The deputy was flown from the scene to a nearby hospital, where he was reportedly listed in stable condition.
Also shot was an innocent motorist, who was struck by a stray bullet, allegedly from the suspect while shooting at police. The motorist has since died.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jenkins is described as a Black man, roughly 6-foot-4 and between 170–200 pounds. He has black dreadlocks, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a white shirt.
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The Oklahoma State Highway Patrol added that Jenkins is considered armed and dangerous and could be in possession of a semi-automatic weapon.
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Authorities encourage anyone who sees Jenkins to call 911.
FOX 25 in Oklahoma City reported that officials said Jenkins could be in the back of a white trailer being pulled by a black pickup truck.
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His criminal record includes a dismissed maiming charge in 2015, assault and battery in 2017, to which he pleaded guilty, and DUI and marijuana charges in 2019, to which he also pleaded guilty.