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Melissa Ann Wright

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the spring of 2021, a beloved 41-year-old female special education teacher, Melissa Ann Wright, was tragically killed in Denver, Colorado. Her life was cut short on the evening of Friday, May 28, 2021, when she was shot multiple times in the city's Lowry Field neighborhood. Wright was discovered the following morning and pronounced dead at the scene.

A dedicated and compassionate educator, Wright was employed by the Cherry Creek School District, where she taught math to students with s ...Read More
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  • KMGH: Teacher with Cherry Creek School District ID’d as victim in Denver fatal shooting
  • KMGH: Man arrested, under investigation for allegedly killing woman in Lowry Field neighborhood
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    Victim Details

    Melissa Ann Wright

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Denver

    CO

    2021-05-28

    41

    Melissa

    Ann Wright

    11/14/2025

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