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Lorezen Wright story

Matthew Hernandez

S1 ‘21-22 Unit 2, Critical Analysis 2 WRITING FOR SPORTS MEDIA I 081M- Fall 2021

PERIOD 2

11/8/2021

MR.SIMONE



The article “Who Killed Lorenzen Wright” by Jon Wertheim is a great article because the author describes detail by detail about how Lorenzen Wright was killed. This article was written on November 18, 2015. Wright was one of those basketball players fans vaguely remember because he was never a star,. Wright played 13 years in the NBA and was something of a journeyman, plying his trade for five teams.


Wright was an amazing basketball player in the NBA, but was soon taken away from him. On the night of July 19, 2010, in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident happened in a Memphis blues club. Wright was shot that night. Before that incident someone had called about shots fired and shortly after those words were uttered, there was the sound of gunshots, and the line went dead. When police showed up at the scene, they found Wright’s body. so badly decomposed due to rain and heat and also the animals that were feeding on him. There wasn't going to be an open-casket funeral - that’s how bad it was.

Research found that Wright’s killer was Billy Ray Turner. Also, Wright’s ex-wife, Sherra Wright, had something to do with his killing. In 2017, Turner was indicted and charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Wright. Turner was held on a $1 million bond. According to Shelby County court records, Turner has an arrest record dating to 1992. Wright was also charged first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.


This article is a great one because Lorenzen Wright’s death is a case that wasn't solved until seven years after his death. The author, Jon Werthem, wrote a really understable article for readers to read and understand what happened to this great athlete. This article really grabbed my attention and should do so also for readers who want to learn more about Wright and his career. It got my attention mainly because he played 13 years in the league and it all ended, with his case being solved a 7 years after his death was announced.

This article is important and you should read ,”Who Killed Lorenzen Wright?” because this case lasted nearly 12 years after his death rocked the basketball world. And this is a story that is very important to read because its a about a hall of fame basketball player who was murdered.









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