09-05-2025
Oklahoma County jury convicts 19-year-old man in 2023 State Fair shooting
A 19-year-old man has been convicted on an assault charge as a result of his involvement in a shooting at the Oklahoma State Fair in 2023.
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna announced the May 8, 2025, conviction of Canaan Jenkins of assault and battery with a deadly weapon. The conviction comes more than a year-and-a-half after he fired his weapon during a fight outside the Bennett Event Center on Sept. 23, 2023.
Jaelen Frazier was shot and treated for three weeks in the hospital before his release, a news release said. Officers located Jenkins, who was 17 years old at the time, after receiving a description of the shooter and the direction he fled after the shooting. Jenkins eventually admitted to the shooting, and told officers it was in self-defense, according to the release.
The Oklahoma County jury recommended a sentence of eight years time served in prison, but formal sentencing will take place June 30, 2025. The punishment for assault and battery with a deadly weapon ranges from zero years to life.
Jenkins also entered a blind plea of guilty for a conjoint robbery that took place the day before the shooting. He will also be sentenced for that conviction on June 30, with a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 50 years.
"DA Behenna would like to thank the jury for their time and thoughtful consideration during the trial, as well as the police who thoroughly investigated this case and the prosecutors and staff who prepared the case for trial," the release said.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma State Fair 2023 shooting: 19-year-old found guilty of assault
