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Kenneth Wright

Case from Springfield, MO dated Sep 18, 2020

Victim Details

Kenneth Wright

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

MO

2020-09-18

19

Kenneth

Wright

07/16/2026

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In the late hours of September 18, 2020, the life of 19-year-old Kenneth Alexander Wright, III, a Black male, was tragically cut short in Springfield, Missouri. An evening that began at a party ended in a fatal confrontation in the parking lot of an apartment complex located at 414 E. Harrison.

Following the party, an argument erupted between Wright and two other individuals. The dispute escalated, and amidst the heated exchange, Kenneth Wright was fatally shot. Witnesses at the scene rep ...
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  • Springfield News-Leader: Police identify victim of shooting near MSU campus Friday night
  • https://www.ky3.com/2020/09/19/victim-identified-in-fatal-shooting-friday-near-downtown-springfield/
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