Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 6, 1985
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: August 6, 1985
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Wright was killed in an automobile crash while assisting Austin Police pursue an escapee. His patrol car left the roadway on a curve and struck a tree.
Sergeant Wright was posthumously promoted to Sergeant of Patrol and Criminal Investigation Division the following day. He had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.