On the morning of February 14, 2022, two people were found shot to death inside a vehicle near N.W. 10th and Portland in Oklahoma City. Raymond Lindsey Paddyaker Sr., 40, a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and father of five, was found with two gunshot wounds to the chest. Kayla Julia Cherice Yates, 30, also a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. The bodies were discovered after a welfare check at about 9:00 to 9:30 a.m., and the Oklahoma City Police Department has ruled both deaths homicides.

Paddyaker, known to family as Koda and Foolish, was remembered for his smile, love of life, and enthusiasm for sports. He was born October 1, 1981, attended Carter Seminary and North High School in Denver, earned a GED in 2004, and trained as a heavy equipment operator. The investigation remains ongoing; authorities have not publicly identified suspects or announced arrests.

If anyone knew Raymond or Kayla, or saw anything near N.W. 10th and Portland on the morning of February 14, 2022, please come forward with information.