Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Wright was struck and killed by a car during a traffic stop. As Patrolman Wright was talking to the driver a car traveling at a high rate of speed sideswiped both cars and hit Patrolman Wright. The driver fled the scene after striking Patrolman Wright but was later apprehended. The 20-year-old driver was charged with hit-and-run and criminal homicide. He was convicted of both charges and sentenced to a year in jail.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wright served with the Washington State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wright.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John F. Wright is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Washington State Patrol, 8 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 23.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Wright's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Wright Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Wright is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John F. Wright was killed by automobile.
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