1 Killed, Deputy Injured In Garvin County Shooting; Police Search For Suspect

A Cleveland County deputy was shot and another person killed in Garvin County, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff. Authorities are searching for the 25-year-old suspect.

The injured deputy was transported via helicopter to OU Medical and has since been stabilized and is expected to recover. The deputy is Sean Steadman, and is a part of the District 21 drug task force in Cleveland County.

According to the arrest affidavit, Deputy Sean Steadman was reportedly trying to pull Kameron Jenkins over along Interstate 35. The situation escalated, and eventually Steadman conducted a tactical vehicle intervention maneuver and caused Jenkins to stop, according to the arrest affidavit.

The affidavit also states that Steadman stopped his vehicle, facing Jenkins when shots were fired. Steadman was reportedly shot in the chin, and Jenkins fled the scene according to the affidavit. During the gunfire, Gwaun Frierson, a person in another vehicle was shot and killed, but the affidavit does not specify if it was Steadman or Jenkins' gunfire that caused this.

According to court documents, Gwaun Frierson was shot and killed while riding in the passenger side of a dump truck. He was travelling north on Interstate 35 with Julion Diaz, who was not hurt.

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office released a statement on Steadman's condition following the incident:

Please pray for Deputy Sean Steadman, who was injured in a deputy-involved shooting earlier this morning.

Deputy Steadman is in a stable condition and expected to make a full recovery.

Sheriff Chris Amason would like to thank all agencies that were involved and would like to offer his thoughts and prayers to the family of Deputy Steadman, as he starts his road to recovery.

OSBI is conducting an investigation of the incident.

According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the suspect is Kameron Jenkins. OSBI says Jenkins is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact 911.

An arrest warrant has been released for Jenkins, including four counts: shooting with intent to kill, felony murder, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony and possession of a firearm after former felony conviction.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued a Blue Alert for Jenkins. Records show that Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years in 2019, and was released in March of 2023. Jenkins was also charged with assault and battery with a deadly weapon against an officer from 2019. Tuesday, Jenkins was charged in an online prostitution case.

In 2012, when Jenkins was 14, he tried to shoot and kill an officer who was responding to a disturbance in southwest Oklahoma City.

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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation believes there could be a black Chevy pickup with a white trailer with the suspect, Kameron Jenkins, in the back of it.

Shots were fired near Ruppe Road and Interstate 35 according to the Sheriff. Authorities have gathered at three separate areas along I-35 and Ruppe Road.

The man who was killed was a nearby worker who was on the I-35 widening project when he was shot, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. He worked for Pioneer Transport, which is owned by Duit Holdings.

Authorities have asked nearby residents to lock their doors and stay inside.

Authorities ask that if you have any tips or information to call this crime-stoppers number: 405-235-7300

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What Is A Blue Alert?

Blue Alerts are used to locate dangerous suspects who have killed or injured an officer, according to OHP. Blue Alerts can also be issued when a suspect poses a credible threat to law enforcement, or when an officer is missing, according to the DOJ.