In the early morning hours of October 10, 2022, gunfire was reported at the Plaza Inn motel, 3200 S. I-35 Service Rd., in Oklahoma City. Officers responding around 8:45 a.m. found 41-year-old Kentrell Kindred inside; he had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kindred was a father of four. His mother said she had seen him the day before and did not know why he was at the Plaza Inn. Kindred’s death was the third homicide investigation at that motel in 2022, a fact that drew attention to the location’s violent reputation.

The Oklahoma City Police Department opened a homicide investigation and said it was in the early stages, with no suspects identified and no arrests announced. The police appealed for public tips; the case remains unresolved. If anyone knew Kentrell, saw activity at the Plaza Inn on October 9–10, 2022, or has information that could help, please come forward.