MUSKOGEE – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the March 31 murder of 21-year-old Ashton Wright, a Eufaula resident found shot and left for dead on a Muskogee street.
Being held without bond in the Muskogee County jail are Terrance Michael Tunley, 20, and Kyren Omari Boulware, 19, both of Muskogee.
Tunley was arrested on May 20 and Boulware on May 21.
Both are charged with first degree murder with deliberate intent and conspiracy to commit murder.
They have been ordered to not have contact with the 38 witnesses listed in a probable cause affidavit.
Wright’s body was discovered on a street in the area of South L and Frankfort streets at about 7:40 p.m.
According to the probable cause affidavit a witness saw a black Lincoln Navigator SUV leaving the scene.
Officials thought initially it was a case of hit-and-run, but upon closer inspection it was discovered that Wright had been shot in the face.
He was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators said the victim was dumped out of the vehicle at the intersection of the streets.
Police said Wright came to Muskogee earlier in the day to hang out with Boulware and others.
According to the affidavit, they were at multiple locations during the day. At one of the locations, Wright’s friend that was with him was jumped and beaten up by Boulware and others. The friend fled on foot and escaped.
Shortly after, according to the report, eyewitnesses saw Boulware, Tunley and Wright together at a different address in the vehicle and caused a disturbance at the residence at the address.
“All three subjects got in the vehicle and left. Approximately 10 minutes after leaving this address, Wright was dumped out of the back of the suspect’s vehicle,” the report said.
On April 1, at about 1:16 a.m., the vehicle was abandoned in Summit.
The police said the vehicle was registered to Erica Childress, mother of Boulware.
“She later confirmed Boulware had possession of the vehicle,” according to the affidavit.
The victim’s phone reportedly was found in the vehicle.
Police said Boulware and Tunley were the last ones to see Wright alive.
Wright was a Mvskoke Creek citizen whose case has been followed closely by N.O.I.S.E (Northeastern Oklahoma Indigenous Safety & Education).
“This case has moved forward because Ashton’s father (Dustin Lee Wright) refused to stop,” said Olivia Gray, president of N.O.I.S.E. “His love and determination are what broke through the silence. He has carried this case from the very first day and made sure his son would not be forgotten.
“N.O.I.S.E. continues to support the Wright family as they navigate the legal process and seek justice for Ashton,” Gray said.
