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Emma Wright

Death by Force
Case Description
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Emma Wright, a 71-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on December 20, 2020, in her home located in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago. The incident occurred around 7:40 p.m. when two assailants fired multiple rounds into her house from the backyard. Wright was struck by bullets in the head, left arm, right shoulder, and right hand. She was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn shortly after the shooting.

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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago ex-top cop shocked by 71-year-old woman’s slaying on street where he lived for decades
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 71-year-old grandmother killed by gunfire entering her Morgan Park home
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    Victim Details

    Emma Wright

    Female

    Black / African American

    Chicago

    IL

    2020-12-20

    71

    Emma

    Wright

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I keep thinking about the aftermath of this horrible tragedy for Emma Wright's family, especially he... ...Read More
    08/20/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Emma Wright's tragic death and the unspeakable impact it has had on h... ...Read More
    09/17/2023
    I'm still in disbelief over what happened to Emma Wright. It's incredibly upsetting to think about h... ...Read More
    03/29/2023
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