Winnfield Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, February 21, 1904
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 21, 1904
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in jail
Deputy Marshal Wright was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for operating a blind tiger. The 25-year-old suspect was arrested in New Mexico two months later. He was returned to Winfield and died in jail on July 16, 1905.
Deputy Marshal Wright was survived by his wife and seven children.