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- Sep. 27, 1972 -
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NC Highway Patrol Patch
Resided: NC, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Sep. 27, 1972
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 41 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: NC DPS State Highway Patrol - NC
512 N Salisbury St  
Raleigh, NC   27604   USA
(919)733-7952
County: Wake
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Patrolman
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 431
On The Job: 13 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: NC   USA   Wed. Sep. 27, 1972
Summary: Patrolman Wright was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle occupied by three men on a rural road near Helena in Person County. As he was walking from his patrol car to the vehicle the driver shot him in the chest three times and then sped away. A nearby farmer who saw the incident called for help and helped Patrolman Wright get back to his car. He died just before help arrived.

Three days later three Durham men were apprehended and charged with Patrolman Wright's murder. On March 13, 1973, the driver was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Patrolman Wright had served with the agency for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

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