CANTON – An Ogdensburg man has admitted he intentionally killed a 19-year-old last August in the city of Ogdensburg.

Kenneth Durham, 44, entered a plea of guilty to second-degree murder Thursday in St. Lawrence County Court, reported St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua.

The defendant admitted killing Bryson Jenks at approximately 12:30 a.m. Aug. 10, 2023 on Paterson St.

Judge Gregory P. Storie committed to sentence the defendant to an indeterminate term of imprisonment with the NYS Department of Corrections with a minimum of 17 years and a maximum of lifetime imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 15 at 11 a.m.

"While nothing can ever make Mr. Jenk's family whole again after his tragic and unnecessary death, I hope that today's plea, and the defendant's eventual sentencing, will bring some form of closure and peace to the family. Given the defendant's history and conduct here, the St. Lawrence County District Attorney's Office will advocate for, and expect, the defendant to never again step foot outside of a correctional facility where he is an extreme danger to every member of our community. The fact that the defendant was willing to plead guilty to the most severe charge that he was facing is a testament to the strength of our case due to the exceptional work of the Ogdensburg City Police Department, the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, the New York State Police, the North Country Crime Analysis Center, New York State parole officers and the District Attorney's Office,” stated Pasqua.