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Resided:
KY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jan. 30, 1900
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 44 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Letcher County Sheriff's Dept.
KY
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
KY
USA
Tue. Jan. 30, 1900
Summary:
Deputy William Wright was shot and killed from ambush by two members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Deputy Wright was targeted because of his involvement with quelling a Klan war that had erupted in the county. He had also assisted with protecting a woman and her son who had been beaten and robbed by members of the KKK.
Both suspects were convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Wright had served with the agency for only three months. He was survived by his wife and 11 children.
Deputy Wright's son, William Wright, was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 11, 1901, while also serving with the Letcher County Sheriff's Department.
