McLennan County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, March 3, 1876
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 3, 1876
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Moses Wright was shot and killed when he, another deputy, and a Waco policeman attempted to arrest three men suspected of stealing horses.
The officers confronted the men at gunpoint and Deputy Wright disarmed one of them. One of the other men, who had just mounted his horse, shot Deputy Wright and mortally wounded him.
The other deputy, along with Deputy Wright, returned fire, possibly wounding one of the suspects.
Deputy Wright had served in law enforcement with the McLennan County Sheriff's Department and Waco Police Department for a total of 5 years.