Mark Jennings, an elected county commissioner in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, has resigned after being caught on tape making racist comments and threatening the lives of journalists. On the recordings, Jennings was heard advocating for lynching and physical harm against Black people as well as journalists, some of whom he wants to "take out." The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is now conducting an inquiry into the matter. Governor Kevin Stitt called for the resignation of Jennings, McCurtain County Sheriff Kevin Clardy, and two other sheriff’s department employees after the tapes became public on April 17. Jennings was the first to step down and submitted a handwritten resignation letter to the governor. State Senator George Burns also urged the commissioner and Clardy to resign, effective immediately. Although Jennings has immediately resigned, many residents in McCurtain County are calling for further action, including the resignations of both the sheriff and another commissioner.