Jermaine Wherry, 47, was fatally shot outside a laundromat near 61st and Peoria in Tulsa on April 28, 2024. The shooting happened around 11:00 p.m. as Wherry was reportedly getting into a vehicle; he was struck in the chest and was taken to OSU Medical Center by another person but died of his wounds.

Tulsa Police detectives say the person who transported Wherry gave information that helped identify a suspect. Investigators arrested 45-year-old Phillip Wright, who was known to Wherry; Wright was booked on a complaint of First Degree Murder as the inquiry continued.

Wherry was a Tulsa resident described by his obituary as a husband of 23 years, father of three and grandfather of six, remembered for a bright smile. If anyone was near 61st and Peoria that night or knows anything about the relationship between Wherry and Phillip Wright, please come forward with information.