A manhunt is underway for Jeffrey Kendall, 36, identified as the suspect in a lethal home invasion that left a woman dead in Pinole, California. Pinole Police Department disclosed that officers responded to a call on Friday morning and discovered the victim with a gunshot wound. The homicide, logged as case P24-185, has spurred a search for Kendall, who was last seen fleeing the 500 block of Summit Drive.
Kendall, linked to the residence where the murder occurred, was reportedly captured by a doorbell camera escaping the area. This footage, as told by neighbors to Pinole PD and shared by local media, shows him running away after the fatal shooting of the mother of their toddler son, who was present at the time of the crime. Authorities have revealed that Kendall took off in a grey 2013 Hyundai Elantra, California, license plate 8BLM036, distinguishable by an "Oxmoor Hyundai" sticker.
Jeffrey Kendall, 36, wanted in break-in & shooting death of female victim at a home on Summit w/which he has ties, per @PinolePD, adding he fled in this Hyundai Elantra w/plate 8BLM036 w/“Oxmoor Hyundai” sticker on right side trunk lid. @Hercules_PD assisted at scene pic.twitter.com/kdgqAAthh0
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) February 17, 2024
The suspect is described as a White male, about 5'09" tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown hair. His last known attire was a camouflage jacket, dark pants, and a baseball cap. The Pinole Police Department, assisted at the scene by Hercules PD, issued a warning deeming Kendall armed and potentially dangerous, urging the public to come forward with any information.
Commander Matt Avery of the Pinole Police Department, emphasizing the urgency of the situation, stated in a Facebook post, "Jeffrey Kendall is wanted for homicide and considered armed." The community is asked to call 510-724-1111 or contact 911 should they have any knowledge about Kendall's current location or if they observe his vehicle. The Pinole Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting the ongoing investigation.
