In the quiet community of Southaven, Mississippi, the evening of May 10, 2018, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 57-year-old Brenda Wright. A mother and grandmother, she was discovered in the garage of her home on McGowan Drive, having been fatally shot. The discovery was made by her husband, who returned home to the tragic scene.
Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots just after 9:30 p.m. and promptly alerted the authorities.
When Southaven Police officers arrived, they found Brenda Wright with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators believe the shooting was not a random act of violence, suggesting that she may have been targeted. Despite this belief, a motive for the killing has not been publicly identified. Witnesses in the vicinity described seeing an individual fleeing the residence on foot, heading toward Northwest Mississippi Community College. Additionally, a white passenger vehicle was seen leaving the area shortly after the shots were heard.
In the years that have followed, the investigation into Brenda Wright's murder has remained active, yet no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly named. The Southaven Police Department continues to seek information from the public, classifying her death as a cold case. The lack of resolution has left her family and community searching for answers and awaiting the day that justice will be served for her untimely death.
