William Wright

Death by Force

In the rugged hills of Whitesburg, Kentucky, a young white man named William Wright, only 18 years of age, found his life cut tragically short. On April 10, 1901, the young man, who had been with the Letcher County Sheriff's Office for just four months, was on a mission of both justice and vengeance. He and his partner were ambushed while on their way to serve murder warrants on two suspects. A hail of gunfire erupted, and William was mortally wounded. He succumbed to his injuries the following ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff William S. Wright

Deputy Sheriff William Wright - Whitesburg