Phillip Wright

Murdered

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Phillip Wright, a 16-year-old Oakland High School junior, was shot to death on the evening of November 19, 2009, at his East Oakland home. Wright was killed after answering a knock at the door, where a gunman fired several shots through the door, hitting him before he could open it. Family members present inside the house were unharmed. Police believe the shooter may have targeted the wrong address, making Wright an innocent victim. His family remembers him as a kind and hardworking young man, i ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Phillip Wright

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Oakland

    CA

    2009-11-19

    16

    Phillip

    Wright

    10/14/2024


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    Is there a reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for ... ...Read More
    07/03/2024
    It is important to note that Phillip Wright, a 16-year-old African-American/Black male, went missing... ...Read More
    04/24/2024
    I am wondering if anyone knows of any YouTube videos discussing the murder of Phillip Wright. I am i... ...Read More
    11/25/2023