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Marshal Riley Bowman Wright, a 35-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was shot and killed on February 21, 1904, in Winnfield, Louisiana. Wright was a deputy marshal who was attempting to arrest a suspect for operating an illegal establishment known as a "blind tiger." During the arrest attempt, the suspect shot Wright, leading to his death.
Following Wright's death, the suspect fled but was later arrested in New Mexico two months later. The suspect was then extradited back to Winnfield, ...Read More
Following Wright's death, the suspect fled but was later arrested in New Mexico two months later. The suspect was then extradited back to Winnfield, ...Read More
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Marshal Riley Bowman Wright,
Male
White / Caucasian
Winnfield
LA
1904-02-21
35
Marshal
Riley Bowman Wright
11/05/2025
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I recently stumbled upon the case of Deputy Marshal Riley Bowman Wright, and it's been sticking with... ...Read More
12/26/2023
12/26/2023
Has anyone else come across stories about how the community in Winnfield responded after Deputy Mars... ...Read More
08/09/2023
08/09/2023
