In the early morning hours of February 8, 2023, the life of 42-year-old Kevin Antwain Wright, a Black male, was cut short in a fatal shooting at the Green Carpet Inn in Oklahoma City. Responding to a call about a shooting at the motel located at 720 S. MacArthur, police discovered Wright with critical gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Investigators determined that Wright had been involved
in some kind of disturbance at the motel that escalated into the deadly shooting. The circumstances of what led to the altercation remain a key focus of the ongoing investigation. The incident was classified as a homicide, prompting an immediate and thorough inquiry by the Oklahoma City Police Department.
In the days following the shooting, the police publicly identified Kevin Wright as the victim after notifying his next of kin. Authorities appealed to the public for any information regarding the incident and urged witnesses or anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward. Despite their efforts, as of early 2023, no arrests had been made in connection with the murder of Kevin Wright, and no suspects had been publicly named. The investigation into his death remains open as authorities continue to seek answers and justice for the victim.
