On a cold December evening in Detroit, a mother of twelve named Gloria Wright was fatally wounded in what remains an unsolved crime. On December 8, 2014, between 9 and 10 p.m., Gloria, a 50-year-old woman, was at her home in the 15000 block of Parkside Street, situated between Linwood and Dexter. A knock at her front door prompted her to answer, and as she opened it, an unknown assailant fired a weapon, striking her.
Her children believe she may have known her killer, which is why she
would have opened the door. After being shot, it appears she attempted to stanch the bleeding before making her way to her bedroom, where she succumbed to her injuries in a corner of the room. Having lived on that block for three decades, she was a familiar face in the neighborhood.
In the years that have passed since her death, the case has grown cold, leaving her family with unanswered questions and a profound sense of loss. Despite their persistent pleas for justice, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The Detroit Police Department has classified her death as a cold case. To encourage anyone with information to come forward, Crime Stoppers has offered a $2,500 reward for any tips that lead to an arrest. The family remains hopeful that someone will provide the crucial information needed to solve the case and bring them a measure of peace.
