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James Wright

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Wright, aged 76, tragically passed away on April 26, 2021, in Blue Ridge, Virginia. His death was the result of a murder-suicide incident involving his brother-in-law, Raymond Tyler, aged 80. According to the Bedford County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred during a family dispute at Tyler's home on Villamont Road. Wright and his wife were at Tyler's residence to sign family documents when the situation escalated.

The sequence of events began with a 911 call reporting a man ha ...Read More
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  • NewsAdvance.com : Sheriff: Family fight led to Montvale shooting that left two dead
  • https://www.wdbj7.com: Double fatal Bedford County shooting appears to be family-related
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    Victim Details

    James Wright

    Male

    Blue-ridge

    VA

    2021-04-26

    76

    James

    Wright

    11/22/2025

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    Has anyone looked into whether there were any previous signs of tension between James Wright and Ray... ...Read More
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