On a Wednesday morning in Berlin, Maryland, a quiet residential street became the scene of a heart-wrenching discovery. Family members, concerned for the welfare of an elderly couple, arrived at their home on Williams Street to find a tragedy had unfolded. Inside, they discovered 90-year-old Ada 'Midge' Wright deceased and her husband, 89-year-old male Lester Wright, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency services were immediately called to the scene.
Lester Wright was rushed to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away. The initial call to the Berlin Police Department reported a shooting, prompting a comprehensive investigation involving the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit.
As investigators pieced together the events of that day, a somber narrative emerged. It is believed that Lester Wright shot his wife before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities reported that Ada Wright had sustained two gunshot wounds. Her husband was found with three gunshot wounds that appeared to be self-inflicted.
The couple had been long-time residents of the Berlin community, having purchased their home in 1965. Lester was a former car dealership owner in the town, and his wife, Midge, was still working in nearby Salisbury. The incident left the local community in shock, as they mourned the loss of two of their elderly residents in such a tragic manner. As the investigation concluded that Lester Wright was the sole perpetrator and was also deceased, there were no arrests or suspects to pursue in the case.
