He was shot in abdomen by Judge W.E. Skeggs on March 26, 1930.
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Son of Mitchell Wright and husband of Clara Wright.∼Officer Thomas E. Wright
Decatur Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, March 27, 1930
Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 26, 1930
Weapon Used: Handgun; .41 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Wright succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he and his partner stopped a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign. The driver, who was a local judge, shot Officer Wright in the side with a .41 caliber Derringer. Despite being wounded, Officer Wright was able to drive himself to the police station to seek help. The other officer remained at the scene with the suspect.
Officer Wright received several blood transfusions but succumbed to his wounds the following day.
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Son of Mitchell Wright and husband of Clara Wright.∼Officer Thomas E. Wright
Decatur Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, March 27, 1930
Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 26, 1930
Weapon Used: Handgun; .41 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Wright succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he and his partner stopped a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign. The driver, who was a local judge, shot Officer Wright in the side with a .41 caliber Derringer. Despite being wounded, Officer Wright was able to drive himself to the police station to seek help. The other officer remained at the scene with the suspect.
Officer Wright received several blood transfusions but succumbed to his wounds the following day.
He was shot in abdomen by Judge W.E. Skeggs on March 26, 1930.
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Son of Mitchell Wright and husband of Clara Wright.∼Officer Thomas E. Wright
Decatur Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, March 27, 1930
Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 26, 1930
Weapon Used: Handgun; .41 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Wright succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he and his partner stopped a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign. The driver, who was a local judge, shot Officer Wright in the side with a .41 caliber Derringer. Despite being wounded, Officer Wright was able to drive himself to the police station to seek help. The other officer remained at the scene with the suspect.
Officer Wright received several blood transfusions but succumbed to his wounds the following day.
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Son of Mitchell Wright and husband of Clara Wright.∼Officer Thomas E. Wright
Decatur Police Department
Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, March 27, 1930
Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 26, 1930
Weapon Used: Handgun; .41 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Wright succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day when he and his partner stopped a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign. The driver, who was a local judge, shot Officer Wright in the side with a .41 caliber Derringer. Despite being wounded, Officer Wright was able to drive himself to the police station to seek help. The other officer remained at the scene with the suspect.
Officer Wright received several blood transfusions but succumbed to his wounds the following day.
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