Houston Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, August 2, 1975
Add to My HeroesFrancis Eddie Wright
Officer Francis Wright was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic at an accident scene near the intersection of Southwest Freeway and Newcastle Drive. The vehicle that struck him was being driven at a high rate of speed at the time. The driver was charged initially, but all charges were later dropped.
Officer Wright was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Houston Police Department for three years. He was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 584
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
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