Shooting victim found dead in southside Oklahoma City motel

-- Homicide #71 for the City of Oklahoma City in 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — A person was found dead in a motel room on the south side with what appeared to be gunshot wounds.

The gender or the name of the victim has not been revealed pending notification to next-of-kin.

Patrol officers with the Oklahoma City Police Department were sent to the motel at 128 SW 44th Wednesday around 10:52 am. The call was regarding a dead person who had been found in a room.

Once the officers arrived they assessed that the person had been shot, according to Sgt. Dillon Quirk with the office of the Public Information Officer.

Quirk said that the investigation is in its early stages and no arrests have been made.

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

Free Press will continue to monitor this case and will give updates as we obtain reliable information.


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