UPDATE: NBA Player Lorenzen Wright's Death Is A Homicide + Public Memorial Service In Memphis

Jul 31 | by YBF

The Lorenzen Wright story continues to unravel. According to recent reports, the former NBA baller's death is currently being investigated as a homicide. More deets when you read on...

After being found dead two days ago, the Shelby County medical examiner reported Wright died of a gunshot wound.

Wright is said to have disappeared after being dropped off at ex-wife, Sherra Wright's Memphis home by an unnamed woman, and then leaving her home in the middle of the night with someone, July 19th around 2 a.m.

Police said a 911 call was placed from Lorenzen Wright's phone early in the morning, July 19th.

Sherra Wright also admitted she kept quiet about a visit from three armed men who showed up at her home looking for Lorenzen six weeks prior to the shooting. Her lawyer, Gail Mathes said the men threatened Sherra and her family if she mentioned the visit.

Court documents showed that in 2008, Wright sold two luxury vehicles, a Mercedes Sedan and a Cadillac SUV to Bobby Cole, who was indicted in 2007 for drug distribution charges. Cole has been linked to an organization run by Craig Pettes, who was charged for racketeering and conspiracy in six murders.

Also in 2008, Bobby Cole agreed to turn over a 2007 Cadillac Escalade SUV and a 2008 Mercedes Benz S63 to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Both vehicles later showed to be registered to Lorenzen Wright and his company Allwright Automotive LLC, but Wright said he did not know the vehicles were used in a crime. In 2010, both vehicles were forfeited and the case was closed in favor of the government.

This case is getting real deep.

The Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday a public memorial service will be held for Wright at the FedEx Forum, Wednesday, August 4th.

God bless his family.

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you know wether it was drugs

you know wether it was drugs foul play or whatever anyone chooses to think IT DOES NOT GIVE ANYONE THE RIGHT TO KILL THOU SHALL NOT KILL HE IS SOME ONES FATHER SOMEONES CHILD SOMEONES BROTHER ...........

by Anonymous
2:44 pm - Aug 1, '10

OK 12 -18 shots means crime

OK 12 -18 shots means crime of passion. this means whoever killed him was VERY angry with him. He had hurt and disappointed them MANY times. I am sorry if i am wrong but I think his ex-wife did this or had it done. It is very very painful when you love someone and give them your all( ex. six kids and your youth) only to be dropped like a bad habit for younger more beautiful WOMEN. Sherra was disgusted, tired, depressed and it drove her to do this. he was not about to move on and leave her broke, stuck and with a houseful of bad ass kids to raise alone. See this knowledge is what Forensic Files will teach you--LOL She has lawyered up already, shes no fool and with the history of stupidness that Memphis PD has shown she just may get away with this!!!!

by Sorry but I had to do it
1:51 pm - Aug 1, '10

I was kind of thinking the

I was kind of thinking the same thing. To shot someone 12-18X you have truly hurt them or pissed them off.

by Anonymous
9:39 am - Aug 2, '10

This is a cruel, cruel world.

This is a cruel, cruel world. All for the love of Money, the root of all Evil! People be careful who you love!

by SweetTea
10:06 pm - Jul 31, '10

This really makes me angry

This really makes me angry because at first the police refused to search for him saying that they did not think it was a foul play even though his family insisted that it was unusual for him to disappear even for hours without them knowing his whereabouts. This really pisses me off. I don't remember him either. So sad. RIP Lorenzo Wright!

by Fab5
5:26 pm - Jul 31, '10

Black person missing is

Black person missing is considered just a part of life. White people missing is a national agenda. Maybe this is why black on black crime is so high because they know the police won't investigate to the fullest of their abilities.

by jusme
2:37 am - Aug 4, '10

May he R.I.P. Something ain't

May he R.I.P. Something ain't right about the ex-wife's story. What's that life insurance policy looking like? #IMJUSTSAYIN

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by gurenlaizhe
3:53 pm - Jul 31, '10

this is truly unfortunate.

this is truly unfortunate. may God bless his family & I hope that others learn from this. Violence NEEDS to STOP! I also hope that the people that did this are put to shame.

by TruStar
1:42 pm - Jul 31, '10

WOW so sad. I'm a NBA fan

WOW so sad. I'm a NBA fan and I really don't remember him, but his name sounds familiar. My prayers to his six children...oh man!!!

by Anonymous
1:29 pm - Jul 31, '10

RIP LORENZEN and my Prayers

RIP LORENZEN and my Prayers go out to this family God Bless

by cynthia
1:16 pm - Jul 31, '10

My prayers go out to his

My prayers go out to his family. I wishh pll would think before they get their families and loved ones mixed up in their sh*t. Its just not right . Now this womaqn has got to look over her shoulder for the rest of her life.

by candymann
1:13 pm - Jul 31, '10

she sure does have to look

she sure does have to look over her shoulders for the rest of her natural life......IN PRISON!!

by SweetTea
10:09 pm - Jul 31, '10

@ that's because she has

@ that's because she has something to do with his death!!!!!!!

by Anonymous
4:14 pm - Jul 31, '10

My prayers go out to his

by candymana
1:13 pm - Jul 31, '10

My prayers go out to his

by candymann
1:13 pm - Jul 31, '10

It really is getting deep.

It really is getting deep. Let me put my First 48 detective hat on... 'cause something ain't right.

by SummerDays
1:07 pm - Jul 31, '10

Money and Drugs, if this goes

Money and Drugs, if this goes deep like they say then they won't find his killers.

by BadGirl23
1:07 pm - Jul 31, '10

SO many people claim they

SO many people claim they know what happen if so why don't yall go help mpd instead fo all this posting mess on the computer to those that had good things to say about my brother thank but for the rest you know what you can do..........

by rensista
9:30 am - Sep 19, '10

Its not about money or drugs.

Its not about money or drugs. I knew Ren and he's not that kind of person to be mixed up in that type of environment. He was a loving father and a true Memphis favorite. Ppl need to stop with all these damn rumors. Get the facts first before you start to past judgement on such a wonderful human being. Stop looking for the negative and focus on the positive. He was not only a devoted father he was also a great NBA player and the best high school player to come out of Booker T washington High school. CORRECTION SWEETIE THEY WILL FIND HIS KILLERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Anonymous
8:38 pm - Jul 31, '10

u show know wat to say. I

u show know wat to say. I have known Ren all of my life from MS to TN. We were very close and I still can't believe he is gone. Like you say they will find his killer

by Anonymous
5:29 pm - Aug 1, '10

IT'S A DIRTY GAME!

by cbreezy
1:04 pm - Jul 31, '10

NO SHIT SHERLOCK, WHAT GAVE I

NO SHIT SHERLOCK, WHAT GAVE I AWAY THE MULTIPLE GUN SHOTS IN HIS BODY??????

by WE KNEW IT WAS A HOMICIDE
1:04 pm - Jul 31, '10

This is so sad. It seems

This is so sad. It seems like every off-season whether football or basketball, someone is getting killed. I feel so bad for his 6 kids who are now left with a father....

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by babygirl
12:56 pm - Jul 31, '10

That's a real shame. Most

That's a real shame. Most likely this has to do with borrowed money and getting into business with shady characters. Still that doesn't help his family who's sure to be hurting now so my thoughts go out to them.

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by Ms Foxxy
12:51 pm - Jul 31, '10

Ren murder does not have

Ren murder does not have anything to do with drugs, money borrowing or any other kind of crime. Ppl stop letting the media mislead you with the WRONG damn info. The media will dig up all the negative shit that a person has done in their past. [Please quit feeding into that bullshit. Wait until the Mphs police have finished with their investigation first before we start jumping to conclusion. Drug dealers, money borrowing or gaming does not have anything to do with this sad situation. Lets get the facts first ppl

by Anonymous
8:48 pm - Jul 31, '10

I sure would like to thank

I sure would like to thank you for your good words noone could have said it better they don't have nothing else to do why don't they get them some business then they won't be so worried about RENs people with this bullshit is not helping solve this case so shut the hell up haters

by rensista
9:40 am - Sep 19, '10