TULSA, Okla. – A federal judge has handed down a life sentence to Cameron Lynn, a 34-year-old transient and member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, for the brutal murder of Alcides Monroig and the assault of another individual in a Tulsa encampment.
The sentencing, announced on March 2, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell, also includes an additional 120 months for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, following Lynn’s conviction in October 2024.
Lynn was found guilty of First Degree Murder in Indian Country, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Brandishing and Discharging a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country. The life term for murder will be supplemented by concurrent 120-month sentences for the assault charges, ensuring Lynn remains behind bars for the rest of his life.
U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson praised the outcome, stating, “Cameron Lynn maliciously took the life of Alcides Monroig and assaulted another. This life sentence, plus an additional ten years, will ensure Lynn is no longer a danger to anyone in the Northern District.” Johnson credited the diligent efforts of detectives, agents, and prosecutors for securing the conviction.
The violent incident unfolded in the early hours of February 24, 2024, when Tulsa Police responded to a midnight shooting report near railroad tracks in a wooded area.
A caller guided officers to an encampment where they discovered two victims inside their tents, both shot. Medical teams provided aid, but Monroig succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the second victim, shot in the abdomen, was rushed to a hospital.
Trial evidence revealed that Lynn approached the encampment while the victims slept, rummaging through their belongings under the pretense of searching for his own items.
When confronted with a flashlight and asked to leave, Lynn opened fire on both tents before fleeing. Witnesses later testified that they saw Lynn heading toward the site and, after hearing gunshots, watched him run back, claiming self-defense and urging them to leave.
The case, investigated by the Tulsa Police Department and the FBI, was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kenneth Elmore and Stephen Flynn. Lynn will remain in custody pending his transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
This sentencing falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a Justice Department initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. Launched in its enhanced form on May 26, 2021, PSN emphasizes trust-building, community support, strategic enforcement, and measurable results.
For more details, visit Justice.gov/PSN.
