Patrolman W. I. Wright
Nashville City Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 4, 1914

Biographical Info
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 46

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 4, 1914
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Wright and Officer John Ryan were killed when their patrol car drove off of a bridge and fell 30-feet to the ground. Patrolman Wright died on the scene and Officer Ryan succumbed to his injuries the following day.

Patrolman Wright had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and two children.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Officer John Ryan Nashville City Police Department, TN EOW: Thursday, March 5, 1914 Cause of Death: Automobile accident