Nikko Jenkins' biography: Age, wife, sister, father, interview, worth
Nikko Jenkins is a convicted murderer from Omaha, Nebraska, in the United States. In 2013, he killed four people within a span of 11 days, including his sister and brother, and later claimed that he did so to appease an Egyptian serpent god named Apophis. Jenkins was diagnosed with schizophrenia and other mental illnesses and was sentenced to death for his crimes in 2017. The case received significant media attention in the United States and raised questions about the treatment of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system.
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Nikko Jenkins as a kid had a difficult upbringing and struggled with mental illness from a young age. His family members have also reported a history of abuse and trauma, which may have influenced his subsequent actions. Mutilating his member happened a few months after a botched attempt to carve 666 onto his forehead. Since he wasn't looking into the mirror, Jenkins made a 999. But beyond his crime, who is he?
Profile summary
| Full name | Nikko Allen Jenkins |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | 16th September 1986 |
| Age | 36 years old (as of 2023) |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Place of birth | Colorado, United States |
| Imprisoned at | Nebraska State Penitentiary |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Devotee of the Egyptian god Apophis |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Height in feet | 5'8" |
| Height in centimetres | 172 |
| Weight in pounds | 158 |
| Weight in kilograms | 72 |
| Hair colour | Bald |
| Eye colour | Dark brown |
| Mother | Lori Jenkins |
| Father | David A. Magee |
| Siblings | 5 |
| Relationship status | Single |
| School | Highland Elementary School |
Nikko Jenkins' biography
How old is Nikko Jenkins? He is 36 years old as of 2023. Nikko was born on 16 September 1986 in Colorado, USA. His parents raised him in Omaha, Nebraska, alongside his five siblings. What is Nikko Jenkins' race? He belongs to the white ethnic group.
Nikko Jenkins' family
His parents David A. Magee (father) and Lori Jenkins (mother), had six children, even though they never officiated their marriage.
The Leverings had a good reputation throughout Omaha, Nebraska, for over 100 years. Levi Levering's influence (the town's tribal leader) went as far as Washington, DC.
However, things fell apart when the clan recorded criminal acts like child neglect, drug abuse, theft, and murder. Therefore, Nikko's parents were not surprised when he killed four people in 2013.
His father was convicted of multiple crimes, including terroristic threats, before dying in 2009. Before Magee's death, the 7-year-old Nikko was detained for taking a gun to his school, Highland Elementary School, and got a 21-year sentence for carjacking at age 16. He also assaulted a guard on duty twice and participated in a prison riot.
Nikko Jenkins' murder history
The cops found Juan Uribe-Pena and Jorge C. Cajiga-Ruiz's bodies on 11th August 2013 in a pick-up truck by the swimming pool at Spring Lake Park.
Juan was shot in the groin and head, while Jorge's head had gunshot injuries. Later, Curtis Bradford's body was found on 19th August 2013. He was shot in the back and dumped near 18th & Clark St, outside a detached garage.
Lastly, they retrieved Andrea Kruger's corpse on 21st August 2013 on 168th St near Fort St, middle of the road. She had multiple shots in the face, neck and shoulder.
Nikko was arrested on 30th August 2013, over unrelated terroristic threats charges that his wife reported. He was later linked to the killings when investigators found CCTV footage from a local gun outlet showing a woman buying guns matching what was used in the massacre.
As a result, Nikko Jenkins' interview of eight hours made him confess to the murders on 3rd September. He even claimed he killed them as sacrifices to the Egyptian snake god Apophis/Apep.
Before the 2017 death sentence, he filed a $24.5 million lawsuit against Nebraska city in 2014 for wrongfully releasing him from prison, and the Douglas County District Court convicted Nikko's mum on two accessory counts in 2015.
Lori Jenkins hid evidence about buying weapons her son used to kill his victims and helped him dispose of clothing that had gunshot residue with Warren Levering's help.
She will be out of jail around 2028 at age 61 because she was added 5-6 years more on top of the 10-year federal sentence for providing her son with guns.
Nikko Jenkins' sister, Erica Jenkins, is serving a life sentence at the Nebraska Centre for Women for helping him kill his third victim, Curtis Bradford. Also, she and her cousin, Christine Bordeaux, lured his first two victims to their deaths.
Meanwhile, Erica's younger sister, Lori Sayles, was charged with Bradford's murder and accused of hiding the murder weapon. The other sister, Melonie Jenkins, has never been incarcerated.
She testified against Erica and was a mother of three children under age 7 when she was charged with several violent felonies unrelated to Bradford's murder.
Nikko Jenkins' uncle, Warren Levering, got a 40-year- sentence for helping him rob and kill Andrea Kruger. Luckily, his sentence was cut in half. Hence, Warren was released from the Oklahoma prison in 2020.
Nikko Jenkins said he changed his body under the voice commands of a serpent god. However, some psychiatrists insisted that he did not genuinely have schizophrenia.
Instead, they presumed Nikko faked mental issues before trial. As a result, his death-penalty hearing was postponed when another self-mutilation incident struck. Furthermore, it took the judge a year to declare him competent to stand trial.
Who is Nikko Jenkins' wife?
Nikko married Chalonda Jenkins on 6th February 2010 at the Tecumseh State prison, and there is no record of them having children. The couple never met outside the prison environment.
His wife later had a child out of wedlock before ending their marriage. Afterwards, Dawn Arguello (a resident of Lubbock, Texas) fell in love with him in 2019. It is unclear whether they got married or not.
Where is Nikko Jenkins now in 2023?
The convict is at the Nebraska Correctional facility and still on America's death row. A special prosecutor reviewed criminal charges against a prison psychologist connected to his case. Is Nikko Jenkins still alive? Yes, he is still alive.
When will Nikko Jenkins be put to death?
Nikko Jenkins' execution date has not been set since the courts cannot execute mentally ill people. His whole story was documented in Behind The Madness: Nikko Jenkins.
What is Nikko Jenkins worth?
It is not known exactly how much his net worth is, but some sources have estimated it to be around $300k. He accumulated this wealth through his criminal activities.
Fast facts
Here are some quick facts about Nikko Jenkins.
- He killed four people in a span of 11 days, including his sister and brother.
- He was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder and other crimes in August 2013.
- During his trial, Jenkins frequently disrupted court proceedings and made bizarre statements.
- His case has been the subject of several documentaries and true crime books.
Does Nikko Jenkins deserve a second chance? Although justice must prevail, people who believe he is mentally sick suggest medical attention instead of a death sentence.
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