Shivangi Sinha
On the night of October 4, 2018, there were reports of multiple gunshots being heard at the Arbors of Southern Hills apartment complex in Tulsa, Oklahoma. By the time officers arrived, they found the remains of Brandon Jenkins lying in front of an apartment door in the building. No one else was in sight, but a trail of blood led investigators to another location in the parking lot, where they believed he had first been shot. A&E’s episode titled ‘The Wrong Girl’ from the series ‘The First 48’ provides additional context on the case and explains the evidence that ultimately led detectives to the perpetrator.
Brandon Jenkins’ Remains Were Found Outside the Door of an Apartment Complex
Not much is publicly known about Brandon Jenkins’ life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. By 2018, he was living at the Arbors of Southern Hills apartment complex in the city. He had an ex-girlfriend who also lived in the same complex, but otherwise, he appeared to be an ordinary man going about his daily life on October 3, 2018. A little after midnight, on October 4, 2018, several residents called 911 and reported hearing about eight gunshots. Responding officers rushed to the scene and found Brandon lying in front of an apartment door. He had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper torso and had already passed away by the time emergency responders arrived.
Brandon Jenkins’ Killer Turned Herself Over to the Police
The detectives at the scene immediately noticed a trail of blood leading from the spot where Brandon Jenkins’ remains were found to another location not far away in the parking lot. They spoke to people in the area, who told them that the apartment directly above the doorway belonged to two women and that a loud argument had taken place shortly before the gunshots were heard. Officers located one of the residents, who explained that Brandon was her ex-boyfriend and had come to see her on October 4, 2018. According to her statement, he had walked up to her and told her that he still loved her.
The woman said that she asked Brandon to let her go. That was when he turned around and noticed her friend, Kayrona McNack, who had arrived to pick her up. According to her statement, Brandon suddenly became angry and accused Kayrona of stealing his phone. She said the two allegedly got into a physical scuffle, and she tried to break up the fight. Soon afterward, the woman added, she saw Kayrona drive away, after which she started walking back up to her apartment. The woman concluded that a few minutes later, she heard several loud bangs followed by Brandon screaming, and when she looked outside, she saw his remains.
According to police, the girl’s sister was also at the apartment and gave detectives a similar account. Although she admitted that she had not seen the shooter’s face, she asserted she witnessed Brandon being shot. Police then began canvassing for Kayrona’s car, which had a distinctive sticker, and maintained surveillance of her relatives’ homes. In the meantime, they recovered security footage showing her entering and leaving her apartment, just about a minute from the shooting scene, and suspected that she had gone there to retrieve a gun. A week later, Kayrona turned herself in and confessed she had shot Brandon, alleging he had accused her of stealing his phone. She alleged that he had physically assaulted her, further claiming that she returned to her apartment after breaking free, retrieved her gun, and then shot him.
Kayrona McNack is Serving Her Sentence in Oklahoma Today
Kayrona McNack, who initially faced a murder charge, ultimately pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. In December 2019, she was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Brandon Jenkins. She is currently incarcerated at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma. Details regarding her parole eligibility or any possible release date have not been made public. She has largely stayed out of the public eye since her conviction.
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