Officer Francis Eddie Wright
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, August 2, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 584

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 2, 1975
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Wright was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic at an accident scene. The vehicle that struck him was being driven at a high rate of speed at the time. The driver was charged initially, but all charges were later dropped.

Officer Wright had served with the Houston Police Department for three years. He was survived by his expectant wife and three children.