I wouldn't never moved away with her if I thought she was guilty. Loved ones said he had finally found his footing in life. Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was murdered more than a decade ago in a plan involving his ex-wife, but Wrights family and friends are still dealing with many unanswered questions, including "why? Clarke, a Boston native, LORENZEN WRIGHT [NEWS INTERVIEW] Thinking about what I'm going to be doing next year, whether I'm going to be at the University of Memphis or you know, in the NBA. and for them to be able to recover that gun is -- is a pretty remarkable feat. Meanwhile, in their search for possible suspects, detectives were uncovering details of Lorenzen's private life -- and it was troubling. DEBORAH MARION [WREG NEWS REPORT] Phone goes straight to voicemail. WebMore than 250 Ukrainian athletes have been killed, Kyiv says; American basketball star Brittney Griner has urged the US to do everything possible to bring an arrested journalist home, after her own detention in Russia. Phil Dotson: He never met a fan that he didn't like. Martin said he told detectives in 2012 where the gun was located. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The tipping point came when Lorenzen's father Herb Wright received a $200,000 check from the NBA for his son's estate. Cowans said he was never suspicious of her during their relationship. HOME. There was a lot of speculation going around that she knew something, that she had something to do with it. But those in Wrights corner said some of his ex-wife's behavior was unusual. He claims he fell in love with her during an interview about Wright Robinson's life, which included talking about her new book. Armed with handguns, Turner and Martin went to Wrights condo in Atlanta, entered through a window and found someone sleeping on the couch in the living room but it was not Lorenzen Wright, Martin testified. Tell Me Anything, a novel that centered around the life of a woman who marries an abusive and unfaithful basketball star. A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem, New York City police said. That -- that was when I first started to believe that, you know what, maybe I haven't been looking at grief, you know, all this time. But it ended before the caller could give his name and location: 911 OPERATOR: I don't have nothing but gunshots. and I said, "No." And said that he felt that he could solve it. But they may not have known that Turner is also an ex-convict who served time for assault and kidnapping over two decades ago. Dr. Bill Adkins: The arguments primarily were about two things: infidelity and finances. Former Kentucky basketball player Terrence Clarke, who played his lone season for the Wildcats in 2020-21, died Thursday following a car crash in Los Angeles. They found the gun that killed Lorenzen. 
Just rings four times and goes straight to voicemail. It was updated on July 27, 2019.]. He played for the Memphis Tigers in college and the Memphis Grizzlies during his 13 seasons as a forward and center in the NBA. Oddly, nearly five years after Lorenzen's death, it was Sherra who drew attention back to herself by publishing a book called, "Mr. Tell Me Anything." 
But it cast a shadow over Lorenzen's squeaky clean image and reinforced Sherra's accusations that he was involved in a high stakes drug transaction the night he was murdered. March 3, 2011 / 4:22 PM / AP. There was no incidence to it. A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the murder of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, who was found shot dead in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. Her father was one of Wright's high school coaches. Marc Perrusquia: Yes, I do. Brandon eventually would pursue a career in law enforcement and became a police officer in Port Washington, New York. Had Wright Robinson gone to trial, she faced the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. But look at it in a positive light. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Did you encounter any technical issues? Lattimer, who will celebrate his 73rd birthday later this month, plays basketball at least once a week, and more if he can. SANTA FE, N.M. A popular Santa Fe High basketball player was shot and killed, according to officials with the Santa Fe County Sheriffs Office. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Thank you, Jesus! Dr. Bill Adkins: And I turned on the television And -- I saw Deborah, his mom -- running down the road, tryin' to get to his body It was a total shock. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman [to reporters on Feb. 26]: Two defendants, years and years, cold case for years and years. DEBORAH MARION [WREG NEWS REPORT]: nowhere he could be that I don't know where he is We checked all his friends from here to Atlanta, Mississippi, everywhere. [16] [17] [18]. 2. You know, he had no money! James Brown: Who is Billy Ray Turner and how does he fit into the case? Armstrong says his department never gave up on the investigation. Everybody was watching. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. April Thompson, an investigative reporter at WREG, the CBS affiliate in Memphis, was on this story from the start. He had been meeting regularly with Wright's grieving mother, Deborah Marion. Greatest kid ever, is how fatally shot Darius Lee was described by his former coach, Chris Williams. Sherra Wright Robinson pleaded guilty to facilitation of first-degree murder. This eventually led them to Wrights remains in a wooded area on a desolate road that he used to take to get to his mothers house. I think Lorenzen was killed for money. Kelvin Cowans: Just "How could you? Nine days after the distressing 911 call, after Memphis police found out about the 911 call, they were able to pinpoint where it was made. Turner was expected to go to trial this month, but the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed his proceedings. That he was introduced by a third party and it was kind of a passing relationship. "That's just not in this person's character to do this." Wilson did not fully understand why Rush had pushed him away and as time went on, it started to have an effect on him. All Rights Reserved. Kelvin Cowans: I didn't even believe she had anything to do with it. By summer 2010, Wright was living in Atlanta with Gipson, while his ex-wife remained in Memphis with the kids. In 2019, Sherra Wright pleaded guilty to facilitation to commit first-degree murder and facilitation to commit attempted first-degree murder. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. A college basketball star home for summer break was senselessly killed and eight people wounded when a shooting erupted at a Harlem rappers Fathers Day cookout early Monday, police said. Toney Armstrong: When we first picked this case up, we inherited a cold case. WebBen Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch And still, there were no arrests for the murder of Lorenzen Wright. Martin alleges that he was not present for the actual murder, but he did help Turner and Wright clean up the crime scene. Lorenzen Wright death: Ex-wife Sherra Wright's guilty plea Dr. Bill Adkins: somebody just murdered him. Despite the drug allegations against Lorenzen, many people were still suspicious of Sherra. Marc Perrusquia: We talk about big murders in the history of Memphis. Turner and Martin returned home without killing anyone. The chilling recording captured the 34-year-old's dying word: "Goddamn." And fight they did. And we just wasn't able to at that time. Kelvin Cowans: No one wants to come to a realization that a mother with no criminal background, mother of seven of his children, would be involved in his murder. In my experience workin' homicides, there's always been somebody to come to that person's defense. Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright readies to pass in front of Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton during the first quarter in Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 27, 2002. Servidio, 22, was at the Salvation Army on 29th Street in Harrisburg on March 20, playing basketball in The couple left Houston and went their separate ways. Nine people in total were shot, police said. In closing arguments, Perry said Martins crazy, contrived' story was not believable. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. He was drafted in the first round as the seventh overall pick. After having Lorenzen Jr., the couple got married and had a daughter named Loren, twin boys named Lamar and Shamar, another daughter named Sofia, a son named Lawson and a girl named Sierra, who died of sudden infant death syndrome when she was a baby. APRIL THOMPSON: Did you have anything to do with Lorenzo's murder? Marc Parrusquia: A lotta people, when they talk about Billy Ray Turner, his friends and congregants out there, they say, "Hey, no. The case grew cold, Toney Armstrong: I don't remember ever goin' more than a month without somebody askin' me about Lorenzen Wright's murder "Have you all made any headway on it?" And he's fine now. But Wright's mother said she never fell for his ex-wife's charm. Terrence Clarke, 19, was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on Thursday, the University of Kentucky confirmed in a statement Thursday night. April Thompson: A lot of people expected some kind of resolution. April Thompson: I have heard people say that she liked the wealth I asked her what she was doing for money. James Brown: Do you think Sherra Wright killed Lorenzen Wright? Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Turner, 51, to life in prison for the murder conviction. Phil Dotson: His daughter Sierra passed away of sudden infant death syndrome. As the school year started, Wilson was beginning to grow more and more frustrated by the situation and his interactions with Rush became significantly tense, to the point where they were having loud arguments in the school hallways between classes. GOP lawmakers in Tennessee vote to expel first of three Democrats over shooting protest, Report finds Justice Clarence Thomas accepted lavish trips from GOP donor, Black Hawk helicopter carrying 10 crashes into ocean, Japan's army says, Supreme Court declines West Virginia bid to enforce transgender athlete ban, CDC issues alert amid Marburg virus outbreak abroad, Police call disappearance of Minnesota mom "involuntary" and "suspicious", Macklemore on fighting addiction, breakout year and his 2014 Grammy win, Tornado deaths in 2023 approach average toll normally seen in a full year. Two years before the murder, Lorenzen was in need of cash and sold two of his luxury cars to a man named Bobby Cole. Simple as that," she said. In 2007 he was arrested again and charged with three weapons offenses, for which he began serving a 40-year sentence in 2011. I wanted to deliver that news to her. He was released on parole in 2000. Because I miss them.. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Damien Servidio, 22, was fatally stabbed in Harrisburg on March 21, 2023. The 34-year-old father of six had been missing for days before his body was discovered. "So we drove to the house. April Thompson: His mother Deborah, really kind of pushed that something's not right, and made people realize that he wouldn't have been gone this long that no one heard from him. Central Catholic guard Chase Fisher (11) celebrates on Thursday during IHSA Class 2A Boys Basketball at State Farm Center in Champaign. A 21-year-old college basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem, believed to be a gang-related shootout. She settled in New York, where she married Edward Rivers. Important forensic evidence was lost due to decomposition. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He loved children. Dixon's attorney, Brian Dosch, called his client's confession "garbage" and destroyed a copy of it in front of reporters. His body had gunshot wounds. OSherra Wright and co-defendant Billy Ray Turner appear in court in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2018. Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Money, Marion said. James Brown: How did this impact the city as a whole? He married his high school girlfriend, Sherra Robinson, after his second season in the NBA. Back in Memphis, the rumor mill implicating Sherra Wright was still grinding away. Billy Ray Turner found guilty of first-degree murder Wrights ex-wife already jailed for her part in killing Associated Press Tue 22 Mar 2022 07.40 EDT A jury on Monday 19-year-old Britny Henderson, a recent graduate of Kingston High School, was pronounced dead at the scene. ", I hope the truth comes out, Phil Dotson, another of his friends, told "20/20.". And you know, for Max at age 11, this is a hero, a real-life hero that he gets to be in the gym with. Billy Ray Turner was then a 47-year-old landscaper. Marion, the slain players mother, said shes convinced the insurance policy was Sherra Wrights motivation. A 21-year-old college basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem overnight Monday. He has received immunity from prosecution in the Wright case. It was like Disneyland at his house!. ", "And he was like, 'OK, all right, fine. Moore's cousin had been robbed of $10, allegedly by a student of Simeon, and he brought the gun with him to avenge his cousin. Once celebrated as one of Memphis' favorite sons, the memory of Lorenzen Wright still haunts this town. But Lorenzen bought cars like you and I buy shirts. Outside the courtroom, Marion told reporters she was elated with the verdict. Then, seven long years after the murder, police got the break they needed. Wright was the father of seven children. My watch is a car, or my ring is a house, I mean, he was good to me. Lorenzen often returned to Memphis from Atlanta to spend time with his kids. He had only been retired one year at the time of his murder. Prosecutors say he claimed he participated in the planning to kill Wright with Wright Robinson and another man named Billy Ray Turner but that the attempt was foiled. Affiliate in Memphis, the slain players mother, said shes convinced the insurance policy was Wrights. 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Just rings four times and goes straight to voicemail. It was updated on July 27, 2019.]. He played for the Memphis Tigers in college and the Memphis Grizzlies during his 13 seasons as a forward and center in the NBA. Oddly, nearly five years after Lorenzen's death, it was Sherra who drew attention back to herself by publishing a book called, "Mr. Tell Me Anything." But it cast a shadow over Lorenzen's squeaky clean image and reinforced Sherra's accusations that he was involved in a high stakes drug transaction the night he was murdered. March 3, 2011 / 4:22 PM / AP. There was no incidence to it. A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the murder of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, who was found shot dead in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of Memphis. Her father was one of Wright's high school coaches. Marc Perrusquia: Yes, I do. Brandon eventually would pursue a career in law enforcement and became a police officer in Port Washington, New York. Had Wright Robinson gone to trial, she faced the prospect of spending the rest of her life in prison. But look at it in a positive light. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Did you encounter any technical issues? Lattimer, who will celebrate his 73rd birthday later this month, plays basketball at least once a week, and more if he can. SANTA FE, N.M. A popular Santa Fe High basketball player was shot and killed, according to officials with the Santa Fe County Sheriffs Office. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Thank you, Jesus! Dr. Bill Adkins: And I turned on the television And -- I saw Deborah, his mom -- running down the road, tryin' to get to his body It was a total shock. Prosecutor Paul Hagerman [to reporters on Feb. 26]: Two defendants, years and years, cold case for years and years. DEBORAH MARION [WREG NEWS REPORT]: nowhere he could be that I don't know where he is We checked all his friends from here to Atlanta, Mississippi, everywhere. [16] [17] [18]. 2. You know, he had no money! James Brown: Who is Billy Ray Turner and how does he fit into the case? Armstrong says his department never gave up on the investigation. Everybody was watching. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. April Thompson, an investigative reporter at WREG, the CBS affiliate in Memphis, was on this story from the start. He had been meeting regularly with Wright's grieving mother, Deborah Marion. Greatest kid ever, is how fatally shot Darius Lee was described by his former coach, Chris Williams. Sherra Wright Robinson pleaded guilty to facilitation of first-degree murder. This eventually led them to Wrights remains in a wooded area on a desolate road that he used to take to get to his mothers house. I think Lorenzen was killed for money. Kelvin Cowans: Just "How could you? Nine days after the distressing 911 call, after Memphis police found out about the 911 call, they were able to pinpoint where it was made. Turner was expected to go to trial this month, but the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed his proceedings. That he was introduced by a third party and it was kind of a passing relationship. "That's just not in this person's character to do this." Wilson did not fully understand why Rush had pushed him away and as time went on, it started to have an effect on him. All Rights Reserved. Kelvin Cowans: I didn't even believe she had anything to do with it. By summer 2010, Wright was living in Atlanta with Gipson, while his ex-wife remained in Memphis with the kids. In 2019, Sherra Wright pleaded guilty to facilitation to commit first-degree murder and facilitation to commit attempted first-degree murder. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. A college basketball star home for summer break was senselessly killed and eight people wounded when a shooting erupted at a Harlem rappers Fathers Day cookout early Monday, police said. Toney Armstrong: When we first picked this case up, we inherited a cold case. WebBen Wilson, an American high school basketball star from Neal F. Simeon High School in Chicago, Illinois, USA, was shot in the neighborhood surrounding the school during its lunch And still, there were no arrests for the murder of Lorenzen Wright. Martin alleges that he was not present for the actual murder, but he did help Turner and Wright clean up the crime scene. Lorenzen Wright death: Ex-wife Sherra Wright's guilty plea Dr. Bill Adkins: somebody just murdered him. Despite the drug allegations against Lorenzen, many people were still suspicious of Sherra. Marc Perrusquia: We talk about big murders in the history of Memphis. Turner and Martin returned home without killing anyone. The chilling recording captured the 34-year-old's dying word: "Goddamn." And fight they did. And we just wasn't able to at that time. Kelvin Cowans: No one wants to come to a realization that a mother with no criminal background, mother of seven of his children, would be involved in his murder. In my experience workin' homicides, there's always been somebody to come to that person's defense. Memphis Grizzlies' Lorenzen Wright readies to pass in front of Seattle SuperSonics' Gary Payton during the first quarter in Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 27, 2002. Servidio, 22, was at the Salvation Army on 29th Street in Harrisburg on March 20, playing basketball in The couple left Houston and went their separate ways. Nine people in total were shot, police said. In closing arguments, Perry said Martins crazy, contrived' story was not believable. Wilson died from injuries sustained in the shooting the following morning. He was drafted in the first round as the seventh overall pick. After having Lorenzen Jr., the couple got married and had a daughter named Loren, twin boys named Lamar and Shamar, another daughter named Sofia, a son named Lawson and a girl named Sierra, who died of sudden infant death syndrome when she was a baby. APRIL THOMPSON: Did you have anything to do with Lorenzo's murder? Marc Parrusquia: A lotta people, when they talk about Billy Ray Turner, his friends and congregants out there, they say, "Hey, no. The case grew cold, Toney Armstrong: I don't remember ever goin' more than a month without somebody askin' me about Lorenzen Wright's murder "Have you all made any headway on it?" And he's fine now. But Wright's mother said she never fell for his ex-wife's charm. Terrence Clarke, 19, was killed in a car crash in Los Angeles on Thursday, the University of Kentucky confirmed in a statement Thursday night. April Thompson: A lot of people expected some kind of resolution. April Thompson: I have heard people say that she liked the wealth I asked her what she was doing for money. James Brown: Do you think Sherra Wright killed Lorenzen Wright? Judge Lee Coffee sentenced Turner, 51, to life in prison for the murder conviction. Phil Dotson: His daughter Sierra passed away of sudden infant death syndrome. As the school year started, Wilson was beginning to grow more and more frustrated by the situation and his interactions with Rush became significantly tense, to the point where they were having loud arguments in the school hallways between classes. 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Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Damien Servidio, 22, was fatally stabbed in Harrisburg on March 21, 2023. The 34-year-old father of six had been missing for days before his body was discovered. "So we drove to the house. April Thompson: His mother Deborah, really kind of pushed that something's not right, and made people realize that he wouldn't have been gone this long that no one heard from him. Central Catholic guard Chase Fisher (11) celebrates on Thursday during IHSA Class 2A Boys Basketball at State Farm Center in Champaign. A 21-year-old college basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem, believed to be a gang-related shootout. She settled in New York, where she married Edward Rivers. Important forensic evidence was lost due to decomposition. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. He loved children. Dixon's attorney, Brian Dosch, called his client's confession "garbage" and destroyed a copy of it in front of reporters. His body had gunshot wounds. OSherra Wright and co-defendant Billy Ray Turner appear in court in Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2018. Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. Money, Marion said. James Brown: How did this impact the city as a whole? He married his high school girlfriend, Sherra Robinson, after his second season in the NBA. Back in Memphis, the rumor mill implicating Sherra Wright was still grinding away. Billy Ray Turner found guilty of first-degree murder Wrights ex-wife already jailed for her part in killing Associated Press Tue 22 Mar 2022 07.40 EDT A jury on Monday 19-year-old Britny Henderson, a recent graduate of Kingston High School, was pronounced dead at the scene. ", I hope the truth comes out, Phil Dotson, another of his friends, told "20/20.". And you know, for Max at age 11, this is a hero, a real-life hero that he gets to be in the gym with. Billy Ray Turner was then a 47-year-old landscaper. Marion, the slain players mother, said shes convinced the insurance policy was Sherra Wrights motivation. A 21-year-old college basketball star was killed and eight others shot when gunfire erupted in Harlem overnight Monday. He has received immunity from prosecution in the Wright case. It was like Disneyland at his house!. ", "And he was like, 'OK, all right, fine. Moore's cousin had been robbed of $10, allegedly by a student of Simeon, and he brought the gun with him to avenge his cousin. Once celebrated as one of Memphis' favorite sons, the memory of Lorenzen Wright still haunts this town. But Lorenzen bought cars like you and I buy shirts. Outside the courtroom, Marion told reporters she was elated with the verdict. Then, seven long years after the murder, police got the break they needed. Wright was the father of seven children. 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