Manhunt For Suspect Involved In Deadly Garvin County Shooting Enters Third Day

The subject of the Garvin County manhunt has a violent criminal past, court documents show.

Friday, October 6th 2023, 3:03 pm

By: News 9

WYNNEWOOD, Okla. -

Authorities have been searching for a suspect in Garvin County since 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. The suspect was involved in a shooting that injured a Cleveland County Deputy and killed a nearby road worker, according to authorities.

We now know the identity of the victim killed and the injured Cleveland County Deputy in the Garvin County shooting.

The Incident & Search

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 Fierson, 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.

Authorities gathered Wednesday at three separate areas along I-35 and Ruppe Road.

Officers manned check points on Wednesday in Garvin County searching vehicles for Jenkins. There was also a tip that came in that Jenkins was spotted at a Loves gas station in Wynnewood. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s tactical team set up a perimeter around a home next to the gas station where they believed Jenkins went in to hide. Officers came up empty handed after a thorough search of the vacant home. Another search took place west of Wynnewood in a heavily wooded area and on farmland. Again, Jenkins was not located.

The manhunt resumed at the original shooting site off Interstate 35 and Ruppe road Wednesday evening. Authorities searched a wide swath, but at this hour Jenkins was not found.

More than 100 law officers manned a command post in Garvin County Thursday. The county’s sheriff said they cannot leave any stone unturned. Law enforcement returned to the shooting scene on Ruppe Road on Thursday afternoon to search for any new evidence that Jenkins may have left behind. Jenkins fled on foot after the shooting and was briefly spotted in Wynnewood on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities are not sure if Jenkins is still on foot, if he was picked up by someone or stole a vehicle.

“If he’s not in the area,” said Sheriff Jim Mullett, Garvin County Sheriff’s Office. “If somebody picked him up or if he’s hiding with a family member or friend, I’m telling you we will find him and we’re asking him to step up and turn himself in.”

Officers are checking locations with weapons drawn. Mullett said they want to be prepared for any situation.

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

Authorities ask that if you have any tips or information to call 911 or this crime-stoppers number: 405-235-7300

About Suspect Kameron Jenkins

According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the suspect is 25-year-old Kameron Jenkins. OSBI says Jenkins is considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Service announced on Thursday their reward of $11,000 for the arrest of Jenkins.

An arrest warrant has been released for Jenkins, including four charges: 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.

“I don’t want this gentleman running around,” Terry Copeland, Wynnewood resident. “We've got a lot of places you can hide and it's a small community and we want to look out for everybody.”

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued a Blue Alert for Jenkins.

News 9 is looking into the criminal history of the suspect in this officer involved shooting, Kameron Louis Jenkins. We know the 25-year-old has been in and out of Department of Corrections custody since at least 2012.

Jenkins is currently wanted for charges of prostitution and illegal use of a computer from a May incident in Oklahoma County.

Public court documents only show charges Jenkins has faced since he turned 18. But we know from past reporting, Jenkins was arrested in 2012 for trying to shoot and kill an Oklahoma City Police officer. Jenkins was only 14 years old at the time.

At the time, Oklahoma City Police told News 9 Jenkins and his mother were in a fight in the early morning hours of September 19th, 2012, over a court hearing the teen was scheduled to attend later that day.

Police say Jenkins fired several shots at the first officer who arrived at the home, then took off running. No officers were hit by Jenkins, and he was later arrested.

We know that Jenkins was arrested at least four more times between Cleveland and Oklahoma Counties.

The first public filing shows Jenkins was arrested in November 2015 for aggravated assault and battery with a deadly weapon. That incident was in Oklahoma County.

Just a few months later, Jenkins was arrested in Cleveland County for assault and battery with a deadly weapon. Court documents allege Jenkins struck somebody in the face with a gun at a Moore home, causing the victim to have facial surgery due to a broken and shattered jaw and a fractured skull.

Then Jenkins was arrested for a 2017 incident allegedly for felony possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana. That incident was also in Cleveland County.

He was sentenced to up to 10 years in DOC, for a concurrent sentence of the above charges. Jenkins was released in March of this year.

Then, in May of this year, Jenkins was arrested after a prostitution bust in Oklahoma City. He is facing charges for prostitution and illegal use of a computer.

According to court documents, Jenkins “Told prostitutes what to wear, what name to use, how to engage with customers, locations to work and how to set up accounts on commercial sex internet sites.”

The court issued a bench warrant on July 31st, after Jenkins failed to appear in court. At this time, Jenkins is still on the run from the police, last seen in Garvin County.

About The Victims

The man who was killed was nearby worker Gwaun Frierson 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.

Deputy Sean Steadman was shot while working on the District 21 Violent Crime Joint Task Force in Garvin County. Steadman was shot in the face, but is expected to fully recover.

This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.

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.