Debra Lynn Bates Wright

Murdered
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On February 17, 2023, 72-year-old Debra Lynn Bates Wright was found deceased in the driver's seat of her car in the driveway of her Clarkston, Georgia, home. She had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Authorities quickly identified her stepson, 45-year-old William Daniel Wright, as the primary suspect. He was apprehended within 24 hours and charged with malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

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    Victim Details

    Debra Lynn Bates Wright

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Clarkston

    GA

    2023-02-17

    72

    Debra

    Lynn Bates Wright

    Yes

    12/08/2024

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    I am devastated to hear about Debra's tragic death. She was a wonderful person and did not deserve t... ...Read More
    11/06/2023
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