Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Wright was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for operating a blind tiger. The 25-year-old suspect was arrested in New Mexico two months later. He was returned to Winfield and died in jail on July 16, 1905.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Wright was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Wright served with the Winnfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Winnfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Wright.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Riley Bowman Wright Sr. 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Winnfield Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Riley Bowman Wright Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Riley Bowman Wright Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Riley Bowman Wright Sr. is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Riley Bowman Wright Sr. was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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