In the autumn of 2014, a discovery was made in an Oklahoma City park that would leave a family grieving and a community searching for answers. On October 13th of that year, police were called to Phillips Park in the northeast part of the city to check on the welfare of a person found lying in the grass. Upon their arrival, they found the body of 36-year-old Tyodis Dewayne Wright, a Black male who had been fatally shot in the head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the death of Tyodis Wright was swiftly determined to be a homicide, marking the 48th such case in Oklahoma City for 2014. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, details surrounding the motive for the killing remained elusive. Investigators publicly urged anyone with information to come forward, hoping for a lead that would point them toward a suspect or suspects.
Years have passed since Tyodis Wright was killed, but the case remains an open and unsolved investigation. No arrests have ever been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his death. The Oklahoma City Police Department continues to seek information from the public, holding out hope that a crucial piece of evidence will one day emerge and bring a measure of justice to Wright's loved ones.
