Bent County Sheriff's Office Arrests Shooting Suspect

Description: Kenneth O’Connor Jr (DOB 04/02/1973) was arrested by the Bent County Sheriffs Office on Saturday Feb. 19, 2022.


Published: 02/19/2022
Byline: SECO News

Bent County Sheriff's Office Arrests Shooting Suspect

On Saturday, February 19, 2022, at approximately 12:41pm Bent County Deputies responded to an individual dressed in all black shooting in a neighborhood of Las Animas. 

Deputies quickly located the individual and the individual surrendered to law enforcement and was safely placed into custody. 

Kenneth O’Connor Jr (DOB 04/02/1973) was transported to the Bent County Jail for the following charges: 

18-3-206 Menacing w/deadly weapon (F5) Felony 5

18-3-208.   Reckless endangerment (M3) Misdemeanor 3

18-4-509.   Defacing property (M2) Misdemeanor 2

18-12-106(1)   Prohibited use of weapons (M2) Misdemeanor 2

18-12-108.   Possession of weapons by previous offenders (VAR) Other 

18-4-401(1)(2)(d) Theft w/value $300 -$749 (M2) Misdemeanor 2

18-6-803.5 Violation of Protection Order Other

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.



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