Phillip Wright Murdered in Oakland, California age 16

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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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name

Phillip Wright

Case Added

March 28, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Oakland

state

CA

Date Found

2009-11-19

Age at Death

16

First Name

Phillip

Last Name

Wright

Last Updated

10/14/2024

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Phillip Wright
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