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Erek Lamarr Wright Jr., a 15-year-old from Newport News, Virginia, tragically lost his life on August 1, 2019. Erek was a varsity football player at Heritage High School and was known for his vibrant personality and athletic prowess. On the night of his death, Erek and his friend, 18-year-old Tyree Spady, were found with gunshot wounds at the Heritage Forest Apartment Complex. Erek was pronounced dead at the scene, while Tyree succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
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Erek Lamarr Wright Jr.
Male
Black / African American
Newport-news
VA
2019-08-01
15
Erek
Lamarr Wright Jr.
11/27/2025
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I’ve been following the Erek Lamarr Wright Jr. case closely and something that's really sticking w... ...Read More
08/31/2023
08/31/2023
I've been following Erek and Tyree's case, and I just can't stop thinking about the community respon... ...Read More
04/03/2023
04/03/2023
