Attorney General Gentner Drummond has turned to the public for help in tracking down a woman suspected of a serious arson and firearms incident in Tulsa. Alexis Elizabeth Jean Blackmon, a 39-year-old with a troubling history, is the latest addition to Drummond's 10 Most Wanted list, an initiative highlighting violent fugitives, according to a recent news release.
Charges against Blackmon stem from an event that took place on July 19, 2024, where she is alleged to have intentionally set her own residence on fire. More disturbingly, she is also accused of discharging a firearm into a neighboring in-home daycare, endangering the lives of twelve individuals, the majority of whom were children. This is not Blackmon's first brush with the law; in 2008, she served a 38-month sentence in Kansas for second-degree murder.
The pursuit of Blackmon is serious, with authorities warning that she should be considered armed and dangerous. "This individual should be considered armed and dangerous. By adding her to this high-profile list, we urge anyone who has information about Ms. Blackmon's whereabouts to come forward," Drummond said. He announced that his office offers a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading directly to Blackmon's arrest. The intent of these rewards and heightened public attention is to ensure situations like those Blackmon is implicated in do not repeat, according to the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office.
Since its inception in September 2024, the 10 Most Wanted program has seen some measurable success, with sixteen captures attributed to the efforts made under its banner. Those interested in learning more about the individuals on this list, or how they might assist, can visit the Attorney General's 10 Most Wanted page. With ongoing community support, officials like Drummond hope that the program continues to protect public safety by removing dangerous individuals from the streets.
