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Oscar Wright

Case from Greensboro, NC dated Jul 09, 1970

Victim Details

Oscar Wright

September 13, 2022

Male

Greensboro

NC

1970-07-09

Oscar

Wright

06/24/2026


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A man is found shot, lying in the street
On July 9, 1970, Oscar Wright was found lying in the street on East Whittington Street in Greensboro, North Carolina, after being shot. Police responded to the scene around 11:10 p.m. Wright was immediately transported to Moses Cone Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. His murder remains unsolved, and it is listed as one of Greensboro's cold cases. Despite investigations, no suspects have been identified, and law enforcement continues to seek information from the public ...
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