Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Desmond Wright death by force case profile photo

Desmond Wright

Case from Hartford, CT dated Sep 01, 2015

Victim Details

Desmond Wright

Male

Black / African American

Hartford

CT

2015-09-01

32

Desmond

Wright

06/23/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a Tuesday morning in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of 32-year-old Desmond M. Wright, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On September 1, 2015, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Wright was shot once in the head on Pershing Street. He was rushed to St. Francis Hospital, but his injury was too severe, and he was pronounced deceased at 8:36 a.m. His death marked the 24th homicide in the city that year, occurring on the same day as another fatal shooting just hours earlier.
...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Desmond Wright, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • WTNH Connecticut News: Hartford police investigating 2 homicides within 8 hours
  • Desmond M. Wright OBITUARY - Hartford Courant
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I've been following the Desmond Wright case closely, and I can't help but feel for his family. Losin... ...Read More
    04/20/2024
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the tragic incidents in Hartford and can’t shake the feeling o... ...Read More
    05/10/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Desmond Wright

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Hartford, Connecticut

    Joshua Taylor death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Joshua Taylor

    Death: Sep 23, 2017
    In the early hours of September 23, 2017, the city of Hartford was pierced by the sound of gunfire o ...Read More
    Tyrell Spence death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Tyrell Spence

    Death: Mar 19, 2018
    In the early afternoon of March 19, 2018, tragedy struck in Hartford, Connecticut, forever altering g ...Read More
    Timothy Burt death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Timothy Burt

    Death: Jun 11, 2017
    On a summer evening in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of 33-year-old Timothy Burt Jr., a Black / Af A ...Read More
    Trelique Jarule Ward death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Trelique Jarule Ward

    Death: Jun 09, 2021
    On a late afternoon in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of Trelique Jarule Ward, a 22-year-old Black/ k ...Read More
    Zaid Deje Langs-Myers death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Zaid Deje Langs-Myers

    Death: Jun 13, 2023
    On a Tuesday night in Hartford, Connecticut, the life of 18-year-old Zaid Deje Langs-Myers was tragi g ...Read More
    L Wiggins death by force case in Hartford, CT

    L Wiggins

    Death: May 16, 2016
    On the evening of May 16, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of an East Hartford neighborh r ...Read More
    Jeremy Maurice Perk Williams death by force case in Hartford, CT

    Jeremy Maurice Perk Williams

    Death: Feb 17, 2010
    In the early morning hours of February 17, 2010, the quiet of a Hartford, Connecticut neighborhood w ...Read More