Police identify shooting victim at SW Oklahoma City motel

-- Homicide #8 in Oklahoma City for 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — The shooting victim at a southwest Oklahoma City motel in the dark early hours of Wednesday morning has been identified after notification to next-of-kin.

The victim was:

  • Kevin Wright, 42

Police were called to the Green Carpet Inn at 720 S. MacArther near the intersection of I-40 and S. MacArthur on the west side of the city.

Callers to 911 reported a shooting.

When officers arrived they found Wright “critically wounded” according to the press release. He was transported to nearby hospital where he died.

From their investigation, police believe that Wright was involved in some sort of a “disturbance” with the outcome of his being shot.

No arrests have been made by publication. Free Press will give updates as we gain further reliable information.

OKCPD is asking anyone with any information to contact the Homicide Tip Line at 405/297-1200.

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