Lucy Maria Wright, a 55-year-old Black female, was a resident of San Diego, California. On January 28, 2025, tragedy struck when her space heater malfunctioned, igniting a fire inside her apartment. The incident was first noticed by a neighbor, whose fire alarm had been triggered, prompting them to call 911. Responding firefighters arrived at the scene, where they observed smoke emanating from Wright’s apartment and proceeded to force entry in order to investigate the emergency.
Inside the apartment, firefighters discovered Wright lying unresponsive on her bed. Without hesitation, they initiated advanced life-saving measures and prepared her for transport to the UCSD Medical Center. Despite their best efforts to resuscitate her, Wright was ultimately pronounced deceased. The case is being handled by the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, with the agency assigned case number 2025-00357.
Efforts to locate next of kin or individuals who could claim Wright’s remains are ongoing. The medical examiner’s office continues to seek information that may assist in identifying family members or other persons connected to the decedent. For inquiries or information related to the case, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office can be contacted at 858-694-2895, or through their official website at San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office.
Date Found: 01/28/2025
