On a tragic Wednesday evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 17-year-old Corteria Wright was cut short by gunfire. The young woman, remembered by her family as an intelligent and happy person who was always laughing and joking, was fatally shot on September 7, 2022. She had just turned 17 a couple of weeks prior, on August 25, and had recently shared her goals and plans for the future with her family over dinner.
In the immediate aftermath, there was confusion surrounding the
circumstances of her death. It was initially believed that she was one of the victims of a highly publicized city-wide shooting spree carried out by a man named Ezekiel Kelly. This belief, however, was later corrected by the Memphis Police Department, which clarified that Corteria was the victim of a separate and unrelated shooting incident that tragically occurred on the same day.
Corteria's father, Corterian Wright, publicly expressed his profound grief and made emotional pleas to the community to put an end to gun violence. His heartfelt messages underscored the devastating impact of his daughter's senseless killing. Known affectionately as 'BayBay' to her loved ones, Corteria was described as a young woman full of joy and life, with a bright future ahead of her.
Despite the initial misattributions of her death to the shooting spree, the investigation into Corteria Wright's murder is a distinct case. To date, there has been no publicly released information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with her homicide. The search for who is responsible for her death continues.
