In the quiet town of Berlin, Maryland, a long-time resident, 91-year-old Ada 'Midge' Wright, a female, was found dead in her home on William Street on the morning of April 16, 2014. The discovery was made by a family member who had come to check on the elderly couple and was met with a shocking and tragic scene. Ada was found in her bed, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Beside her, on the floor, lay her 90-year-old husband, Lester Wright, with what authorities later determined to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds. He was initially found alive by first responders and was transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The ensuing investigation, conducted by the Berlin Police Department with assistance from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, pointed towards a murder-suicide.
Investigators concluded that Lester Wright shot his wife before turning the gun on himself. Authorities confirmed that they were not seeking any other suspects in connection with the deaths, and the case was closed. The motive for the tragic event remained unclear, as investigators did not speculate on what led to the incident. The couple, who had no children, had lived in their Berlin home since 1954 and were well-known in the community, with Lester having been a former local business owner. The news of their violent deaths sent ripples of shock and sadness through the small town. Their bodies were sent to the Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for autopsies to officially determine the cause and manner of death.
