Teenager identified as motorcyclist fatally shot in Northland

Sunday 2 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 2 Feb 2025, 12:38pm

Police have named 18-year-old Kyle Zachary Jenkins as the motorcyclist shot dead in Northland. His body was discovered in a creek near Otaika Valley Road on 29 January. Investigators believe the shooting occurred in a layby on State Highway 15 and are seeking dashcam footage.

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1. 1NewsSun 2 Feb 2025, 11:55am

   Teen named by police as motorcyclist fatally shot in Northland (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSun 2 Feb 2025, 12:13pm

   Ōtaika fatal shooting: Victim was Kyle Zachary Jenkins, 18, of Whangārei (opens in new tab)

3. StuffSun 2 Feb 2025, 12:20pm

   Motorcyclist shot dead and found in creek named (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 2 Feb 2025, 12:38pm

   Kyle Zachary Jenkins named by police as motorcyclist fatally shot in Northland (opens in new tab)