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Wayne Wright

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Dec 01, 2010

Victim Details

Wayne Wright

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2010-12-01

2010-12-01

29

Wayne

Wright

No

06/26/2026


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On a cool evening in Atlanta, Georgia, a burst of violence shattered the calm on Griffin Street, leaving a family devastated and a community searching for answers. On December 1, 2010, Wayne Wright, a 29 year old man, was standing in front of the house where he lived when he was ambushed. A man approached him on foot and, without warning, opened fire with what police at the time described as an assault rifle. The sudden and brutal attack claimed Wayne's life at the scene.

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  • Man fatally shot west of downtown Atlanta
  • Wayne Wright Obituary (2010) - Forest Park, GA - Legacy.com
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