Officer Charles Willis Wright, Jr.

Officer Charles Willis Wright, Jr. | DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
Officer Charles Willis Wright, Jr.

DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Wednesday, December 22, 1948

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Charles Willis Wright, Jr.

Officer Charles Wright succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when his vehicle crashed during a high-speed pursuit of a whiskey bootlegger on Briarcliff Road.

The suspect's vehicle also crashed at the same location. The driver fled on foot but was apprehended a short time later.

Officer Wright was a U.S Army veteran of World war I and was survived by his expectant wife, son, and brother. His brother also served with the police department.

Bio

  • Age 26
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicle pursuit
  • Incident Date Friday, December 17, 1948
  • Weapon Automobile
  • Offender Not available

vehicle pursuit

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Officer Wright,
On today, the 75th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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December 22, 2023

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