SEK attempted murder suspect captured in OKC

A Cherokee County attempted murder suspect has been taken into custody. Read the full press release below:

Charles L. Amos, 61, homeless, was captured just before midnight on July 9, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Amos was being sought by Cherokee County Kansas Sheriff’s Investigators following an incident in rural Cherokee County.

Just before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 9th, 2023, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched after a resident discovered a farm truck had been stolen. The owner located the stolen truck and Amos nearby, after Amos stopped to siphon fuel out of the stolen farm truck to put into a van, which had been previously stolen in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

When the owner of the stolen farm truck – and family members of the owner – confronted the suspect, he discharged rounds from a shotgun at one of them, then fled in one of the family members’ white 2015 Chevy 4-door truck.

During the day-long manhunt, Cherokee County Investigators coordinated with law enforcement partners in Southeast Kansas, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the United States Marshal’s Service and the Oklahoma City Violent Crimes Apprehension Team in efforts to locate and apprehend Amos.

Amos is currently in custody in Oklahoma City, pending extradition back to Kansas.

Cherokee County Authorities anticipate the filing of formal charges today to include Attempted Murder, Aggravated Robbery, Theft, Criminal Damage to Property, and being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

“I’m incredibly grateful that no innocent residents or law enforcement were injured in this initial incident or the suspect’s ultimate capture. And I’m appreciative of the quality and professional law enforcement efforts from our team at the Sheriff’s Office and several of our law enforcement partners, which will allow this suspect to be held accountable for his actions,” stated Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves.