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Curtis L. Wright Jr.

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Dec 11, 2021

Victim Details

Curtis L. Wright Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2021-12-11

18

Curtis

L. Wright Jr.

07/07/2026

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On the early morning of Saturday, December 11, 2021, a violent series of events unfolded in Indianapolis, Indiana, claiming the life of Curtis L. Wright Jr., an 18-year-old Black / African American male. The incident occurred on the city’s northwest side, where Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched following reports of a person down. Just before 2:00 a.m., first responders arrived at the 5800 block of West 62nd Street, near Zionsville Road, and discovered Wright ...
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  • Fox 59: IMPD investigating fatal shooting on city’s northwest side
  • Shooting on northwest side leaves man dead
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