Muskogee Police identify 21-year-old man found injured in street before death; Investigation ongoing

Police in Muskogee are investigating after a 21-year-old man was found severely injured on the road Monday evening and later died at a hospital.

Thursday, April 3rd 2025, 9:23 am

By: Drake Johnson

4/3/2025 UPDATE: Muskogee Police have identified the victim as 21-year-old Ashton Wright.

"This is still an ongoing investigation and we still urge anyone with any information to contact Investigator Poffel at 918-680-3125."

Original story below.

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Police in Muskogee are investigating after a man, 21-year-old Ashton Wright, was found severely injured on the road Monday evening and later died at a hospital.

The Muskogee Police Department said officers were called near East Okmulgee and Frankfort Avenue at 7:41 p.m. for a "severely injured" person in the road.

The victim, identified as Wright by police on Thursday, died at the hospital. The cause of his injuries is unknown.

"This incident is being actively investigated," Muskogee Police said.

Police are asking anyone with information to call this number: 918-680-3125.