OKLAHOMA CITY – A body found outside of a northwest OKC laundromat Saturday was quickly deemed a homicide, and police now have a suspect in custody.
Saturday morning, just before 7:00am, police were alerted to an unresponsive adult man lying outside of Spin City Laundry at 3005 N. Classen Blvd.
When officers arrived, they confirmed the man was dead, and investigators determined that injuries found on the body were consistent with homicide.
Authorities are withholding the deceased’s name until after a next-of-kin can be located and notified.
Police say that evidence at the scene pointed them to 35-year-old James Upshaw, who was located and arrested on a first-degree murder complaint.
Further details, including the nature of the deceased’s injuries and what evidence led police to arrest Upshaw, have not yet been made available, but anyone with any information regarding the killing should call the Homicide Tip-Line at (405) 297-1200.
This case marks the 38th homicide for Oklahoma City in 2026.
Note: Charges, information, or claims made by law enforcement have not yet been tested in court. Under the law, all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty before a jury of their peers or a plea of guilt.
Brett Fieldcamp is the owner and Editor in Chief of Oklahoma City Free Press. He has been covering arts, entertainment, news, housing, and culture in Oklahoma for nearly two decades and served as Arts & Entertainment Editor before purchasing the company from founder Brett Dickerson in 2026.
He is also a musician and songwriter and holds a certification as Specialist of Spirits from The Society of Wine Educators.
