Kevin Antwain Wright, 42, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of February 8, 2023, at the Green Carpet Inn, 720 S. MacArthur, in Oklahoma City. Police found Wright with critical gunshot wounds and he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died. Authorities determined he had been involved in a disturbance at the motel that escalated into the deadly shooting; what sparked that altercation is still under investigation.

The Oklahoma City Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and identified Wright publicly after notifying next of kin. Officers appealed for witnesses and information, but as of early 2023 no arrests had been announced and no suspects had been named. If anyone has information about Kevin Wright’s death or the events at the Green Carpet Inn that night, please contact the Oklahoma City Police Department.