Police arrest suspect in shooting death outside south Tulsa laundromat

Tulsa Police have arrested a suspect after they say a man was fatally shot, likely outside a laundromat near 61st and Peoria last night.

They say the first call they got related to the shooting happened when the victim - 47-year-old Jermaine Wherry - showed up at OSU Medical Center around 11:00 p.m. Sunday night with a gunshot wound to his chest.

Police say Wherry died a short time later.

After doing some investigation, police say they believe he was likely shot as he was getting into a vehicle outside the laundromat.

45-year-old Phillip Wright (pictured below) has been arrested in connection with the crime. Tulsa Police say he’s been booked on a complaint of First Degree Murder.

Police haven’t released any more details about a motive.

They ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 918-596-COPS.

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