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Theodore Wright

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 01, 2014

Victim Details

Theodore J. Wright, Jr. (Firefighter)

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

OH

2014-05-01

58

Theodore

Wright

06/27/2026

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Theodore J. Wright Jr., a 58-year-old Caucasian male and a 32-year veteran of the Cleveland Fire Department, tragically passed away on May 1, 2014. Wright was off-duty at the time of his death, driving his pickup truck when he was shot in the left arm and torso. The truck subsequently veered off the road and crashed into a pole. Wright's death was initially investigated as a traffic accident, but further inquiries led authorities to suspect foul play.

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  • cleveland.com: Medical examiner reports Cleveland firefighter's death as suspected homicide
  • Cleveland man indicted in death of off-duty firefighter
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