Man charged with murder after motorcyclist found dead in creek

Tuesday 4 February 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 4 Feb 2025, 1:30pm

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder with a firearm following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Kyle Jenkins. Jenkins was found dead in a creek near Whangārei on 29 January. The accused appeared in Whangārei District Court and was remanded in custody.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 4 Feb 2025, 11:04am

   Man charged with murder of Whangārei motorcyclist found dead in creek (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZTue 4 Feb 2025, 12:50pm

   Arrest over fatal shooting of teen motorcyclist in Northland (opens in new tab)

   • Teen motorcyclist shooting: Red car sought as murder charge laid (opens in new tab) Tue 4 Feb 2025, 12:50pm
3. StuffTue 4 Feb 2025, 12:51pm

   Man charged after motorcyclist found dead in creek near Whangārei (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 4 Feb 2025, 12:57pm

   Man arrested for fatal shooting of teen Kyle Jenkins in Northland (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesTue 4 Feb 2025, 1:30pm

   Arrest made over teen's roadside shooting (opens in new tab)