A 27-year-old woman was fatally shot inside a Stillwater home on Easter morning while holding her 5-year-old son, according to police. Authorities say the child's father bolted from the house, crossed state lines and is now back in Oklahoma facing homicide charges.
Court documents and a probable-cause affidavit describe a brief argument that spiraled into deadly violence. Investigators say Connor Allen Kinnamon, 27, pulled a gun and shot 27-year-old Audrey Adams in the back of the head while she had their child in her arms. The affidavit quoted in court filings says, "Connor then pulled the gun and shot Audrey, who immediately collapsed onto the floor of the living room," and prosecutors wrote that he later confessed. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 4, and he is being held without bond, according to Law & Crime.
How Police Tracked Him Across State Lines
After the shooting, investigators say it was Kinnamon's mother who found Adams' body and called 911. Authorities allege Kinnamon fled in his mother's Buick Regal. Deputies then followed his cellphone pings across more than 100 miles, tracking his movements out of Oklahoma. They ultimately negotiated his surrender and arrested him in Kansas. Local station KOCO reports that Kinnamon was brought back to Payne County to face first-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
Gun, Drugs and a Child in the Middle
Investigators recovered a firearm believed to have been used in the killing from the vehicle and found a single spent 9 mm casing inside the home, according to the affidavit. Detectives also told investigators that Kinnamon and Adams had used methamphetamine in the hours before the shooting; toxicology tests are still pending. Police said the couple's 5-year-old was not physically harmed, according to Law & Crime.
Charges, Court Timeline and a Deadly Trend
Local reports say Kinnamon is being held in the Payne County Jail while prosecutors pursue the murder case and seek to keep him detained, per KOCO. The killing is unfolding against a grim statewide backdrop: the Oklahoma Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board's 2024 annual report found that 2023 had the highest number of domestic violence-related homicides in the board's history, underscoring how quickly intimate-partner conflicts can turn deadly. The board's report is available from the Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General.
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Payne County Sheriff's Office. The case is set to move forward at the May 4 preliminary hearing, and authorities say the investigation remains active, with more details likely to emerge as the court process continues.
