At a hearing in May 2018, prosecutors laid out the case against the pair with the help of a third unindicted suspect, Lorenzen's cousin Jimmy Martin, who had been convicted of murder in a separate case. She then conspired with Turner to carry out the plot on her behalf in Memphis weeks later. Deborah Marion was the mother of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, who was found shot in 2010. (via @48hours) https://t.co/gKVQ5BYnqD pic.twitter.com/C3mHPEaVzC. The tipping point came when Lorenzen's father Herb Wright received a $200,000 check from the NBA for his son's estate. The judge also routed other money, the NBA's $184,000 in death benefits, to Lorenzen Wright's father Herb to benefit the children. Thank you, Jesus! Lorenzen and Wright had six children together. Wright went missing on July 18, 2010, and was found shot to death 10 days later. Sports Illustrated reported that Wrights body had been exposed to intense heat, rain and animals and that his 260-pound body had shriveled to 57 pounds by the time it was found. Ms. After Anfernee Hardaway, he was easily the most celebrated player in the basketball-rich city of Memphis. W2016-01251-COA-R3-CV _____ This case involves a divorced party's request to recover unpaid child support and alimony. The case went cold for seven years before the players ex-wife, Sherra Wright, and Billy Ray Turner were arrested in December 2017. He deserved better than his tragic end, and the fact that acrimony from his passing continues to tear his family apart is an ongoing shame. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The gunshot-filled 911 call came into a Tennessee police department just after midnight on July 19, 2010, from the cell phone of retired NBA player Lorenzen Wright. This, of course, came after, Lorenzens mother, Deborah Marion, asked Sherra Wright in court to give her the opportunity to see and communicate with her grandchildren freely. He died in 2010, shot to death, his body left to decompose in the woods southeast of Memphis.. Wright was lured to a road next to a field by his ex-wife and another man charged with killing him, prosecutor Paul Hagerman told a jury Tuesday. Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. His father, Herb, was a professional basketball player who competed in Finland, and once had a tryout with the Utah Jazz. Tennessee Department of Corrections/Getty, Lorenzen Wright & Ex-Wife Sherra Wright Robinsons Children Today. She said her six children are in her best interest, and she's invested most of the life insurance money, plus some, in real estate. His name is Darryl Grisham, and he is a Memphis attorney. Daly owned the home with his wife, Sherrie. Among all of them is Lawson Wright. After her, were twins Lamar and Shamar Wright who were then followed by their youngest, another daughter, Sofia Wright, who today, is in her early teens. Lorenzen Wright Jr., at the age of 25, used to work as a basketball coach and trained high school students. For over a decade, Deborah Marion has been fighting for answers in the murder of her son, former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, who was found shot in 2010. Would he or she pay the ultimate price?'. So this is a while lot of mess about nothing," said Donovan. MEMPHIS, Tenn. Billy Ray Turner has been found guilty on all charges, including first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. And then, when she pleaded guilty of the charge of facilitating murder in the first-degree for her role in her ex-husbands murder and was sentenced to 30 years in prison, her children stood beside her, believing in who she was. A Warner Bros. Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife charged with his murder Revisiting Details of the Lorenzen Wright Case and Questions That Remain After nearly nine years since the body of Lorenzen Wright was. Trial for man accused of killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright set for January 2022 https://t.co/qcbKwS4pj6. The criminal case turned cold for the next seven years. Wright is currently serving prison time in connection with the shooting. A jury has convicted a Tennessee man in the murder of former NBA player of Lorenzen Wright, who was found dead in a field in Memphis in 2010. Sherra, I want to thank you for giving me my grandchildren, thats what I want to thank you for, she said in court. Prosecutors argued that Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, arranged for her cousin, Jimmie Martin, and Turner to kill the center, who played 13 seasons in the NBA for the Clippers, Hawks . Some reports even claim that Loren is a registered nurse. All night now., Lorenzens spirit been with me the whole time, she said. Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was found in Mississippi dead of multiple gunshot wounds back in 2010 after being reported missing days before in Tennessee. 2023 Man accused of killing Lorenzen Wright to face trial Jan. 2022https://t.co/oaoyU7qq4P, WMC Action News 5 (@WMCActionNews5) June 2, 2021. Shortly after midnight, he called 911 from his cellphone and spoke to a dispatcher in Germantown, Tennessee, the article said. He didn't get it then. 2023 Cable News Network. During his first stint in Atlanta, Wright and three other Memphis-native NBA players (Todd Day, Penny Hardaway, and Elliot Perry) provided financial assistance to Travis Butler, a Memphis orphan whose tragic story garnered national attention. The caller was speaking with the dispatcher when 11 gunshots rang out. All rights reserved. Copyright 2014 WMC-TV. Marion said she believes her former daughter-in-law was motivated by money, specifically a life insurance policy for $1 million held by Lorenzen Wright. I love you Sisi. He was drafted in the first round as the seventh overall pick. CNNs Ralph Eliis and journalists Allen Kim and Sheena Jones contributed to this report. On January 6, 2003, Wright scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a 106-102 win over the New Orleans Hornets. Hayes estate defaulted on a $1.1 million loan for the property. Instead of expressing outrage, Marion focused on moving forward with her six grandchildren who are said to be standing by their mother. She said she got rid of her old car, because her kids told her they were embarrassed to ride in anything else. Investigators determined Wright died within seconds, shot twice in the head, twice near his heart and once in his forearm with a total of nine to 11 bullets from two different guns, the article said. Turner was a landscaper in Atlanta and had met Sherra through the church they both attended. Lorenzen Wrights ex-wife, Sherra Wright, took the stand. 1 Missionary Baptist Church in Collierville, was indicted on first-degree murder charges and held on $1 million bond. The couple had just finalized their divorce weeks before his death. According to a summary on Amazon, the female main character becomes frustrated with 'the constant chaos surrounding women, new acquaintances, family, and greed. Sherra said the family is financially strong listing $1.4 million in assests. Much of that is tied up in the new house and three Arkansas investment properties. They chased Lorenzen, who jumped a fence and tried to escape before they shot him. On the day of his disappearance, July 18, 2010, he left his home in Atlanta, Georgia to visit his children in Memphis and see his oldest son, Lorenzen Jr., play basketball, according to Sports Illustrated. She was sentenced to 30 years in prison and will be eligible for parole after serving 30% of her sentence, or about nine years in prison, the AP reported. When Wright was seven years old, Herb was working for the Memphis Police Department when he was paralyzed by a gunshot to the back.[6]. The two-hour special reveals new details of the case and incorporates one-on-one interviews with Lorenzen's family to really show us what happened to him and why. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Both say their legal battle is not about the money but about doing what is best for Lorenzen's six children, five of whom are still minors. The jury deliberated for about two hours before finding Turner guilty of first-degree murder . Investigators began monitoring Wright Robinsons and Turners cell phones and alleged that they had learned incriminating information. On April 11, 1995, their first child Lorenzen Wright Jr. was born. NBA great Lorenzen Wright was shot to death July 19, 2010. Spending, as documented by the Commercial Appeal, included: $32,000 for a Cadillac Escalade $26,000 for a Lexus $69,000 on furniture $11,750 for a New York trip $339,000 for purchase and improvement to a new home $7,100 for a pool deposit $5,000 for lawn equipment $34,000 on legal fees. "Here's the fact. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Wright's ex-wife in the slaying. During a basketball career spanning 13 years from 1996 to 2009 Lorenzen Wright played forward and center for the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers. They reportedly broke in, only to find someone sleeping on the couch with Lorenzen not home. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Thats all I want is my grandkids.. He disappeared in the summer of 2010,. A Memphis native and a 6-foot, 11-inch center who played for five teams over 13 seasons, Wright also. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. During his 13-year career, Lorenzen played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers, collecting around $55.5 million in salary. He was born as the son of father Herb Wright and mother Deborah Marion. According to prosecutors, Martin claimed that after Wright was murdered, Wright Robinson and Turner confessed to him that they did it and needed his help in disposing the evidence, which is how he knew the location of the murder weapon. The trial had been scheduled for October 2020, but it was rescheduled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AP article said. In 2014, Wright-Robinson agreed to a confidential settlement of a dispute in circuit court over how she spent the $1 million of insurance money meant to benefit their six children. Under Tennessee Law, the judge immediately sentenced Turner to life in prison. The decision was reached after three . Former professional basketball player Lorenzen Wright held an estimated net worth of $20 million before his demise in July 2010. "A Murder in Memphis" debuts Wednesday, July 14, at 9 p.m. His phone dialed Germantown Police Department, but his body was not found until July 28. In 2011, a reward for information related to the killing stood at $21,000; the state of Tennessee contributed $10,000, the city of Memphis and the Memphis Grizzlies each promised $5,000, and Crime Stoppers promised $1,000. I just dont believe it. Turner is charged with Wright's murder and . He was drafted seventh overall in the 1996 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers and played for the Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers . Her suspicions grew stronger in 2014 when Sherra wrote a book titled 'Mr. His job is to be a voice for Lorenzen Wright's children in what has become a messy legal battle. But, alas, it ended up being Sherra who masterminded her ex-husbands murder for money, greed, and family secrets. Wright Robinson initially pleaded not guilty but later agreed to a plea deal on July 25, 2019, and pleaded guilty to the facilitation of first-degree murder. A jury has found Billy Ray Turner guilty on all charges in the murder of NBA star Lorenzen Wright. Wright Robinsons plea deal was announced in court and the judge gave Marion the chance to address her sons ex-wife. Tue 22 Mar 2022 07.40 EDT. [Also: NBA Power Rankings: Spurs are new No. He had only been retired one year at the time of his murder. Benham appointed a guardian to investigate lavish spending by ex-wife Sherra Wright. A judge froze that money until after the court hearing. Wrights supporters allege the book is fiction. "It's not been managed well. The court ordered her to use the money to support the children. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much 1]. Today, Wright is 50 and incarcerated at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, according to her prison records. In the years that Lorenzen and Sherra Wright were married, they welcomed seven beautiful children into their lives. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Watch the full story on "20/20" FRIDAY at 9 p.m. Lorenzen's ex-wife Sherra, her landscaper Billy Ray Turner, and her cousin Jimmie Martin were all hauled in by police for questioning. Martin had told prosecutors that he had participated in a failed plan to kill Wright with Wright Robinson and another man named Billy Ray Turner, who was a landscaper and attended the same church as Wright Robinson. In July 2019, his ex-wife, Sherra. She pleaded guilty to facilitation of first-degree murder and facilitation of a criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder in July 2019 in Shelby County Criminal Court, according to the Associated Press. A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his hometown of . Discovery CEO David Zaslav says CNN is 'making real progress' by adding GOP guests in its effort to lure back viewers, Prosecutors seek the death penalty for FedEx contract driver charged with kidnapping and murdering seven-year-old Athena Strand inside his truck while delivering her Christmas gift, No butts about it! Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was . The Wrights owned two neighboring parcels totaling about 12 acres between Mountain Brook Cove and Reid Hooker. [7] The Clippers would go on to lose the series. Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, took the stand. The father of six played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers at various points thoughts his career. To this day, all six Wright children maintain their mothers innocence. [16] The dispatcher did not report the call to her supervisor until eight days later, hindering the police investigation and resulting in a payout to Wright's family. [20] The seven-year investigation into his death was one of the Memphis Police Department's more high-profile unsolved cases. BankTennessee on Friday bought the custom-built, 12,475-square-foot house, near Raleigh-LaGrange and Reid Hooker roads, for $1.3 million on the Shelby County Courthouse steps. Wrights foreclosure follows a list of prominent Memphians who have lost their homes in the past few months. For over a decade, Deborah Marion has been fighting for answers. Those assets are, at present, frozen. Sherra Wright, Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife./Lorenzen Wright. According to prosecutors in Turners trial, Turner and Sherra had a romantic relationship. Testimony lasted all afternoon Tuesday and will continue Wednesday morning at 10. 0:02. ET on ESPN. The 7,205-square-foot home at 9280 Riveredge Drive sits on 2.88 acres in the Bluffs of Riveredge subdivision, just east of Forest Hill-Irene Road in Cordova. Within ten months, Sherra Wright spent almost all of the $1 million in proceeds she received from an insurance . "I guess when the scent of money stops being strong then the fuss will die down," said Sherra's attorney Chris Donovan. Sherra allegedly told her cousin that she conspired a plan with Turner to have Lorenzen meet her at the field, where he would be attacked. MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A former Navy sailor and convicted killer testified Thursday that Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife asked him and another man to kill the former NBA player nearly 12 years ago in Atlanta. Marion, who was in the courtroom that day, said that after 12 years, she felt like she can sleep now. The funds have not been managed well Prudence demands that you spend the money in accordance what's in the best interest of the children, not how you feel today or what you want or your past style of life. That plan was concocted in 2009, in what would be the last year of Wright's NBA career. His 2010 slaying is one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history, according to the Associated Press. A 12-person jury deliberated for two hours before finding Turner guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy in Lorenzen's death on March 21, 2022. ABC's '20/20: Mystery in Memphis' chronicles the homicide of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. He was found with 11 gunshots to the head, torso, and right forearm, law enforcement revealed. The father of six played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Cleveland Cavaliers at various points thoughts his career. Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright was born on 4 November 1975, in Oxford, Mississippi USA, to Deborah Marion and Herb Wright. The murder of Lorenzen Wright puzzled investigators for years. The two-hour special features interviews with Lorenzen's mother, whose tireless fought for justice, and Kelvin Cowans, a journalist who dated Sherra after the murder and wrote a tell-all book. Nasal spray reduces risk of infection 86% - nearly DOUBLE protection given by shot in arm, 'It cuts like a knife': Attorney for family of LSU student Madison Brooks slam release of 'hurtful and shameful' video showing her in back of a car where four men 'raped her' before she was run over, Woke LA DA George Gascon SUSPENDS attorney who 'misgendered' transgender child molester, 27 - who started identifying as a woman after DNA linked her to cold case of man beaten to death, 'Roald Dahl was a bigot and he never supported me, but really?' With Lorenzen, Id be talking to his picture and sometimes his picture could look at me a certain way like its really him He was a mommas boy. Legal battle over Lorenzen Wright's estate continues, Woman accused of driving into home, killing former pro basketball player Galen Young granted diversion. by The Daily News Publishing Co. Inc. - All Rights Reserved, VOL. His wife Sherra Wright, who cashed in a $1million life insurance policy in his name, made a surprise confession to his murder last year. As for the house in East Shelby County, Sherra Wright told Wharton it was in foreclosure when she bought it. [9] He was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on June 27, 2001. MEMPHIS, Tenn. A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12 years ago in his. In July 2019, she changed her tune and pleaded guilty to a charge of facilitation of first-degree murder. A legal battle over the money left for Wright's six kids began brewing after it was discovered that in 10 months Sherra had already spent $970,000 of the $1 million she received from his life insurance policy. [6] The case was investigated as a homicide. 0:05 0:14 Lorenzen Wright was a standout basketball player for the University of Memphis who went on to play for NBA teams including the Memphis Grizzlies. 124 | NO. Marion said she knew something was wrong when Wright didn't show up to his sister's baby shower. He was a professional basketball player, best known for playing at the forward and center positions for the Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). T.J. 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With journalists, officials, and people from his past also making a feature, this episode, just [] The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright on Thursday admitted that she planned his 2010 slaying and will spend between eight and 30 years behind bars. The night Lorenzen Wright was fatally shot On the evening of July 18, 2010, Wright left his ex-wife's home in Collierville, Tennessee, with drugs and money to conduct an apparent deal,. Wright's mother, Deborah Marion, told The Commercial Appeal that a police official told her Wright-Robinson would be charged with first-degree murder, the same charge Turner faced. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Two of Wrights children gave statements to the Tennessee Board of Parole to advocate for Sherra's early release in May 2022, while Marion spoke out against her release. Deborah Marion, the mother of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. His body was found in a wooded area in southeast Memphis nine days later. The discovery of Lorenzen Wright's body in a field, riddled with bullets, is just one of a series of chilling details in his death. In 2019, Sherra Wright pleaded guilty to facilitation to commit first-degree murder and facilitation to commit attempted first-degree murder. Sherra Wright pleaded guilty to her role in Lorenzen's death in 2019 and was sentenced to 30 years in prison after his decomposed body was found in a field in 2010. Turner (above), a landscaper in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, and Sherra Wright attended the same church. At the time of his death, Wright was operating under a child support order requiring him to pay $16,650 a month in child support and another $10,000 a month in alimony, for a total of $319,000 a year. Lorenzen Wright was missing for nine days before he was found dead in a swamp in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee. The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright pleaded guilty Thursday to facilitation of first-degree murder in his shooting death nine years ago, a surprise development in one of Memphis, The state's star witness wrapped up hours of testimony Friday in the trial of the man charged in Lorenzen Wright's death. Sherra Wright was arrested four days after that. He is a current member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, although he is on the injured reserve list. [14][15] After Wright's body was found on July 28 in a wooded area on Callis-Cutoff Road just west of Hacks Cross Road, a 9-1-1 call reportedly had been received from his cell phone in the early morning of July 19 by the 911 dispatch center in Germantown, Tennessee. Olive No. They said that the list was long and wide and they didn't have any real suspects, if you want to quote that.". UPDATES: http://bit.ly/31Dw4OjLorenzen Wright was a favorite son in the city of Memphis, a local basketball star who went on to have a long and successful NB. A 12-person jury found 51-year old Billy Ray Turner. The home formally was sold by trustee David J. Harris. These may be his last words. He earned consensus second-team All-American honors in 1996 while with. Wright had been shot multiple times. He held career averages of 8.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, playing in 778 (793 including playoffs) NBA games over 13 seasons. She could easily manipulate Turner, prosecutors said. March 01, 2023. With then-sophomore Lorenzen Wright at center, Lafayette County High School in Oxford made it to the 1992 boys' 4A Mississippi state championship game. She feared that Mr. Wright would never leave her alone, and she recruited Billy Turner to kill Mr. Wright., HEADLINES: A Tennessee judge Wednesday set a 2022 trial date for a man charged with conspiring with the ex-wife of Lorenzen Wright to kill the former NBA player nearly 11 years ago in Memphis.https://t.co/5xEMfQhsdM. It seems as if she has the guardianship of Sofia. They left, and Sherra hatched another plan. Now in a new episode of ABC's 20/20 airing Friday night, Lorenzen's mother Deborah Marion says Sherra was after his money since day one. On July 22, Wright's mother noted her son's absence and filed a missing person's report. A Memphis native, the 6-foot-11 Wright played 13 seasons for the Memphis Grizzlies and four other NBA teams. Sherra Wright told her the Lexus and Mercedes were for the older children, because their dad promised them the cars. The case will be highlighted on 20/20 on ABC. 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