Do you know who murdered Tyodis Wright? In the autumn of 2014, a discovery was made in an Oklahoma City park that marked the beginning of a lingering mystery. On October 13th, police were dispatched to Phillips Park in the northeast part of the city after receiving a call to check on the welfare of a person seen lying in the park. There, they found the body of 36-year-old Tyodis Dewayne Wright, a Black male.
It was immediately apparent that his death was not from natural causes.
An investigation into Wright's death quickly determined that he had been the victim of a homicide. The cause of his death was a gunshot wound to the head, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was recorded as the 48th homicide in Oklahoma City for that year. The Oklahoma City Police Department began an investigation into the circumstances that led to Wright's untimely death in the park located near N.E. 27th and N. Prospect.
Despite the efforts of law enforcement, the case of Tyodis Wright's murder has grown cold over the years. To date, there have been no arrests made in connection with his death, and no suspects have been publicly named. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear. The Oklahoma City Police Department has periodically urged anyone with information to come forward and contact their Homicide Tip Line, hoping that a new lead might emerge and bring closure to Wright's family. His case remains an open and unsolved homicide investigation.
