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We Remember Officer Down - Tuesday, January 30, 1900

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Posts: 6015 (03/03/09 08:05:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Deputy Sheriff William S. Wright Letcher County Sheriff's Department Kentucky End of Watch: Tuesday, January 30, 1900 Biographical Info Age: 44 Tour of Duty: 3 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, January 30, 1900 Weapon Used: Rifle; Winchester Suspect Info: Sentenced to life 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.