David Ray Hinds Jr., 48, was found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on motel property in Oklahoma City on April 21, 2025. Officers were called to the Relax Inn on Northeast 23rd Street shortly after 11:00 p.m. and discovered Hinds in a grassy area on the motel grounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The homicide was counted as Oklahoma City’s 19th for the year.

Known to friends as Cowboy, Hinds worked as a plumber and is survived by a spouse, children and extended family. Investigators say the motive remains unclear and no arrests have been announced; detectives have been asking the public for help and witnesses. The motel and surrounding area had been the subject of prior nuisance complaints.

If anyone has information about who was responsible for this shooting or saw activity near the Relax Inn that night, please share what you know with the Oklahoma City Police Department.