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Ricky Jay Wright

Death by Force
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Ricky Jay Wright, a 54-year-old man from Raleigh, North Carolina, was tragically killed in a shooting on April 24, 2016. The incident occurred early Sunday morning on Cantwell Court, where police were called to the scene around 4:15 a.m. Upon arrival, they found Ricky Jay Wright in a parking lot on Lehman Lane. He was transported to WakeMed Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The Raleigh Police Department released an image of Ricky Jay Wright and appealed to the public for any informat ...Read More
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  • WRAL.com: Man arrested in connection with Raleigh homicide :: WRAL.com
  • WNCN: Raleigh police ID man found shot in truck over the weekend
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    Victim Details

    Ricky Jay Wright

    Male

    Black / African American

    Raleigh

    NC

    2016-04-24

    54

    Ricky

    Jay Wright

    11/19/2025

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