United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Booker Van Buren Wright
1932
Booker Van Buren Wright served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Constable Booker Wright was shot and killed when he went to a house to arrest a suspect on a warrant with an officer from the Neon Police Department.
When Deputy Constable Wright arrived at the suspect's home near Haymond to serve a warrant for public intoxication, the suspect opened fire. Deputy Constable Wright was able to return fire but was struck in the leg by one of the rounds, which severed his artery.
The suspect was arrested by the other officer and charged with murder. He was found not guilty by reason of self-defense.
Two of Deputy Constable Wright's second cousins were shot and killed in the line of duty while serving as law enforcement officers in Letcher County. Deputy William Wright was shot and killed on April 11th, 1901, and Deputy Constable Joel Wright was shot and killed on August 24th, 1916.
Deputy Constable Wright was a United States Marine Corps veteran.
When Deputy Constable Wright arrived at the suspect's home near Haymond to serve a warrant for public intoxication, the suspect opened fire. Deputy Constable Wright was able to return fire but was struck in the leg by one of the rounds, which severed his artery.
The suspect was arrested by the other officer and charged with murder. He was found not guilty by reason of self-defense.
Deputy Constable Wright was a United States Marine Corps veteran.
When Deputy Constable Wright arrived at the suspect's home near Haymond to serve a warrant for public intoxication, the suspect opened fire. Deputy Constable Wright was able to return fire but was struck in the leg by one of the rounds, which severed his artery.
The suspect was arrested by the other officer and charged with murder. He was found not guilty by reason of self-defense.
Two of Deputy Constable Wright's second cousins were shot and killed in the line of duty while serving as law enforcement officers in Letcher County. Deputy William Wright was shot and killed on April 11th, 1901, and Deputy Constable Joel Wright was shot and killed on August 24th, 1916.
Deputy Constable Wright was a United States Marine Corps veteran.
When Deputy Constable Wright arrived at the suspect's home near Haymond to serve a warrant for public intoxication, the suspect opened fire. Deputy Constable Wright was able to return fire but was struck in the leg by one of the rounds, which severed his artery.
The suspect was arrested by the other officer and charged with murder. He was found not guilty by reason of self-defense.
Deputy Constable Wright was a United States Marine Corps veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Letcher County Constable's Office
Deputy Constable
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