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Nikko Jenkins

Nikko Allen Jenkins is an American convicted murderer and spree killer from Omaha, Nebraska.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Nikko Allen Jenkins is an American convicted murderer and spree killer from Omaha, Nebraska. He was convicted of four murders committed in August 2013 and later sentenced to death by a three-judge panel, along with additional prison time on weapons charges.

Background

Nikko Allen Jenkins is an American man from Nebraska who became widely known for a 2013 murder spree in Omaha. He had previously been in state prison before his release in 2013.

2013 murders

Authorities said Jenkins killed four people in Omaha during an approximately ten-day period in August 2013. The killings led to multiple first-degree murder charges and a major regional criminal case.

Trial and sentencing

Jenkins was found guilty of all four murders in 2014. In 2017, a three-judge panel imposed four death sentences and an additional 450 years for weapons offenses.

Jenkins challenged aspects of his conviction and sentence, including arguments related to competency and mental health. In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up his appeal.

Key facts

  • Nikko Jenkins was convicted of four murders committed over about ten days in August 2013 in Omaha.
  • The victims were Juan Uribe-Pena, Jorge Cajiga-Ruiz, Curtis Bradford, and Andrea Kruger.
  • He was found guilty in April 2014 after proceedings in Douglas County, Nebraska.
  • In May 2017, a three-judge panel sentenced him to death on four murder convictions.
  • He also received 450 years in prison for related weapons charges.
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Canadian context

The case is of interest to Canadian readers as an example of a major U.S. criminal case involving mental-health arguments, capital punishment, and post-conviction appeals.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nikko Jenkins?
He is an American convicted murderer from Omaha, Nebraska, known for a four-victim killing spree in August 2013.
How many people did Nikko Jenkins kill?
He was convicted of killing four people.
When was Nikko Jenkins sentenced to death?
He was sentenced to death in May 2017 by a three-judge panel.
What happened in the U.S. Supreme Court case?
In April 2020, the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal, leaving the conviction and sentence in place.
What charges was he convicted of?
He was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder and received additional prison time for weapons charges.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikko_Jenkins
    Supports: Birth date, conviction for four murders in Omaha, April 2014 guilty finding, May 2017 death sentence, and 2020 Supreme Court action.
  2. KETV — https://www.ketv.com/article/7-years-ago-omaha-spree-killer-nikko-jenkins-interrogated-after-murdering-4-people/33864407
    Supports: Four victims, Omaha murder spree, and the timeline of the killings.
  3. KSL.com / AP — https://www.ksl.com/article/44446847/man-who-killed-4-people-sentenced-to-death-in-nebraska
    Supports: Death sentence by three-judge panel in Nebraska.
  4. American Civil Liberties Union — https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-asks-supreme-court-take-nikko-jenkins-execution-case
    Supports: Competency and mental-health arguments, prison history, and the U.S. Supreme Court petition.
  5. Nebraska Judicial Branch — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-call/state-v-jenkins
    Supports: Official case reference for State v. Jenkins.