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Mario Vines

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of February 28, 2021, a dispute between cousins staying in an Oklahoma City hotel ended in a tragic death. Mario Vines, a 48-year-old Black male from Daphne, Alabama, was found deceased in a hallway of the Holiday Inn in the Bricktown district. He had been shot to death just one day after his birthday. Vines and his cousin, Tarius Reed, also from Daphne, Alabama, were in the city for a few weeks for work.

The two men had been out for an evening that reportedly i ...Read More
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  • Oklahoman.com: Cousin of Bricktown shooting victim arrested in death
  • KOKH: Man dead after shooting at hotel in downtown OKC
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    Victim Details

    Mario Vines

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oklahoma City

    OK

    2021-02-28

    48

    Mario

    Vines

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about how this case highlights a heartbreaking reality when a family visit tur... ...Read More
    08/31/2024
    It's really devastating to hear about Mario Vines' case. What really gets me is how this meeting in ... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
    It’s truly devastating how a simple work trip turned into such a tragic event for the Vines family... ...Read More
    05/23/2023
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