Today, Wright is 50 and incarcerated at the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, according to her prison records. 'That girl is crazy,' Lorenzen's mother said. 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. Ellen Pierson Works in Real Estate - Robert Kardashian's Widow's Life Now. She knows she was fittin' to go down, down, down. Her suspicions grew stronger in 2014 when Sherra wrote a book titled 'Mr. Wright founded the Sierra Simone Wright Scholarship Fund after the death of his infant daughter in March 2003. Wrights attorney, Ruby Wharton, said theres only $5.08 left from the life insurance policy, because she was a runaway train when it came to spending.. [12], According to his ex-wife (who was later convicted of facilitating his murder), Wright left his home in Collierville, Tennessee on the night of July 18, 2010, with drugs and an unspecified amount of money, and was not seen or heard from again. I just dont believe it. 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. ABC News and ESPN Correspondent Ryan Smith will delve into the details and legal developments of the case on Friday night's episode, including lingering questions about what happened to Lorenzen. Sherra Wright listens as prosecutor Paul Hagerman reads a list of evidence against her during a hearing in Judge Lee Coffee's court in Memphis, Tenn., July 25, 2019. That plan was concocted in 2009, in what would be the last year of Wright's NBA career. Powered by. Police said he had just left the Tennessee home of his ex-wife Sherra with the two having only been divorced for five months at the time. Her friend, Billy Ray Turner, was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and attempted first-degree murder in March 2022, and received a life sentence in prison. Wright was gunned down in a field in southeast Shelby County in July 2010. 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 tragic discovery came 10 days after he was reported missing. 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The ex-wife of 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 a high-profile case . [8] Wright moved on to the Atlanta Hawks in 1999, and averaged a career high 12.4 points per game with them during the 2000-01 NBA season. 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. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. READ NEXT: Lorenzen Wright & Ex-Wife Sherra Wright Robinsons Children Today, Lorenzen Wrights Death: How the NBA Star Died, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. His body had gunshot wounds. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1975, Lorenzen Wright played college basketball locally at Memphis from 1994 until 1996. In December of 2017, when Sherra Wright-Robinson was arrested, she and all her six remaining children were residing in California together. 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. He disappeared in the summer of 2010,. by The Daily News Publishing Co. Inc. - All Rights Reserved, VOL. The body of Lorenzen Wright, a former Power Forward for the Los Angles Clippers, was found riddled with bullet wounds in a marshy field in Memphis on July 28, 2010, His wifeSherra Wright pleaded guilty last year to facilitating the murder of her husband and NBA star in July 2010, His mother Deborah Marion tells ABC that she thinks Sherra planned to take Lorenzen's money from the moment they met. Sherra Wright entered a surprise guilty plea to facilitation of murder in July 2019 and was . I think that is purely fiction, said Bill Adkins, a close friend of Wright. Ms. We got this. [5] He played all levels of basketball in Memphis high school, collegiate, and professional. Wright was 34. He was found with 11 gunshots to the head, torso, and right forearm, law enforcement revealed. A new episode of ABC's 20/20 airs Friday night that delves into details and legal developments, including lingering questions about what happened to Wright, ABC News and ESPN Correspondent Ryan Smith delve into the details and legal developments of the case on Friday night's episode, including lingering questions about what happened to Wright. MEMPHIS, Tenn. 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. Technically, Sherra Wright is no longer Sherra Wright. It's difficult for the kids, and it's difficult for me, but I believe that I deserve to be happy, and we're taking some steps this year to do that," said Sherra. A 12-person jury found 51-year old Billy Ray Turner. Then, all Loren said was that the siblings just wanted some privacy. Wright was missing for nine days before his remains were found in a wooded area off a desolate road in southeast Memphis that he used to take as a shortcut to his mothers house. T.J. 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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. A hometown hero to many in Memphis, basketball star Lorenzen Wrights life ended in July 2010 during a call to 911. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. The court ordered her to use the money to support the children. "My whole life has been on hold, pretty much. Lorenzen was a 34-year-old former NBA basketball pro who played for a total of 13 seasons after being drafted seventh overall in 1996. He was drafted in the first round as the seventh overall pick. The case went cold for nearly a decade with no significant leads until November 9, 2017, when the gun believed to have been used to carry out the killing was pulled from a Mississippi lake. Copyright 2014 WMC-TV. ", [Also: Former NBA All-Star Allen Iverson declines a D-League invitation]. you, Subscribe to The Daily But now, he is an employee of QC Investors and spends his time between Riverside, California, and Memphis, Tennessee, to balance his job and family life. We're not here because you spent all the money. 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. The discovery of Lorenzen Wright's body in a field, riddled with bullets, is just one of a series of chilling details of his death. 8:32 PM EDT, Mon March 21, 2022, Ex-wife of NBA player charged in his murder. Some reports even claim that Loren is a registered nurse. 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'She put moves on him that they don't do in Mississippi.'. Donovan argues the money has been well managed. Like Hardaway, he was a high school legend turned Memphis Tiger, and like Hardaway he led the Tigers to the NCAA tournament and later became a lottery pick. A defense attorney for a man charged with fatally shooting former NBA player Lorenzen Wright attempted to poke holes in the testimony of a convicted killer who said Wright's ex-wife gave him . Lawson and Sofia are the youngest of the Wright siblings. Nearly 12 years after his death rocked the basketball world, former NBA player Lorenzen Wright's murder case came to a close Monday when a Memphis jury found a man guilty of first-degree. Three suspects were eventually taken into custody in connection to what happened to Lorenzen, including Sherra's cousin. Marion remained a driving force behind the investigation and said she would call the police station everyday to ask if they had found any new information. She also said that she was concerned about Sherra but only tolerated her daughter-in-law as to remain civil with her son. NBA great Lorenzen Wright was shot to death July 19, 2010. During Martin's testimony at the trial, he told the jury that Turner had disposed of the gun in a north Mississippi lake, and he had told detectives where to locate the gun in 2012. The following month, Sherra Wright and Billy Turner a church deacon and small business owner were arrested and charged with first degree murder. Trial for man accused of killing former NBA player Lorenzen Wright set for January 2022 https://t.co/qcbKwS4pj6. ', And Memphis resident Montel Nevels said, 'I was hearing that Sherra was wanting to get pregnant and marry Lorenzen, assuming that he was going to be this great NBA basketball player.'. 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. Copyright 1995 - MEMPHIS A Shelby County jury found Billy Ray Turner guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Memphis hometown hero and NBA star, Lorenzen Wright in 2010. pic.twitter.com/XU7BGkXsfv, Lorenzen Wright Jr (@iamlorenzen) March 19, 2020. Lorenzen Wright's Youngest Children - Lawson and Sofia. His ex-wife, Sherra Wright, pleaded guilty to facilitation of first-degree murder and Billy Ray Turner is awaiting trial in his case. 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. April 15, 2021 at 8:56 pm CDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sherra Wright has sued the Shelby County Sheriff's Office for $12 million. They reportedly broke in, only to find someone sleeping on the couch with Lorenzen not home. According to a summary on Amazon, the female main character becomes frustrated with 'the constant chaos surrounding women, new acquaintances, family, and greed. In exchange, prosecutors lessened her sentence to 30 years in prison. The petitioner filed her lawsuit in the Shelby County Circuit Court, which . 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. And according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, it took her only 10 months to spend $973,000 of that. In court, prosecutors said Wright Robinson's cousin, Jimmie Martin, started talking to investigators about Wrights murder while awaiting sentencing in an unrelated murder case that had occurred three years prior to Wrights death. All rights reserved. I wasn't gonna never get tired until I die 'cause somebody had to pay for killing my child.. Friends and family of slain NBA basketball player Lorenzen Wright grieve at the casket of Wright during a memorial service at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.. Lorenzen Wright was missing for nine days before he was found dead in a swamp in the suburbs of Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis police just announced Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife is now . She then conspired with Turner to carry out the plot on her behalf in Memphis weeks later. His body had gunshot wounds. Law enforcement had early suspicions about Sherra Wright, but did not have enough evidence to charge her, the article said. Former professional basketball player Lorenzen Wright held an estimated net worth of $20 million before his demise in July 2010. Regarding his education, he had attended Lafayette high school in Mississippi . Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. Wright-Robinson was a former member of Turner's church. Instead of expressing outrage, Marion focused on moving forward with her six grandchildren who are said to be standing by their mother. Further, at the age of seven, he lost his father after being paralyzed by a gunshot to the back. With then-sophomore Lorenzen Wright at center, Lafayette County High School in Oxford made it to the 1992 boys' 4A Mississippi state championship game. 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). Sherra says she delayed her honeymoon to be in court. He was retired . He can suffer like Ive been suffering all this time, without my son, she said. Things were happening [after my husband was murdered]. ABCs 20/20: Mystery in Memphis chronicles the heart-breaking tale of the disappearance and murder of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright, that transpired in July 2010. Repeated court fights with Herb Wright, the executor of Lorenzen's estate, kindled Sherra's anger. 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. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. [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. Three years later and after three hours of deliberation, a jury found Turner guilty of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and conspiracy. The couple had another daughter, Sierra Wright, who was born on March 14, 2002, but unfortunately, just 11 months later, on March 1, 2003, she passed away in their family home in Memphis, Tennessee, due to sudden infant death syndrome. They gone., 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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Turner, a landscaper in the Memphis suburb of Collierville, and Sherra Wright attended the same church. Source: The Commercial Appeal As per Yahoo Sports, Lorenzen Wright earned an estimated salary of $55.2 million in total from his overall career before his death. After the verdict, Wrights mother, Deborah Marion, told CNN affiliate WMC-TV the verdict brought the family closure. Tell Me Anything,' in which the wife of a professional basketball player murders her husband. The Cordova home of late soul singer Isaac Hayes was foreclosed and sold for $712,500 to Regions Bank earlier this year. A judge froze that money until after the court hearing. Published on December 9, 2019 08:59 AM. 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. Sherra said the family is financially strong listing $1.4 million in assests. At the time, Wright Robinson claimed to investigators that Wright was connected to drugs. Lorenzen Vern-Gagne Wright (November 4, 1975 July 19, 2010) was an American professional basketball player for 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Investigators looked into Wright Robinsons claims, but Wright was never implicated in any criminal activity. As for the house in East Shelby County, Sherra Wright told Wharton it was in foreclosure when she bought it. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "He would still be a mommas boy if he was here now.". 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. 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, "They was like, no, you know," she said. I knew God was on my side, Marion said. That's the only way you can put it. In a new episode of ESPN's E60, the story of murdered former NBA player Lorenzen Wright is told through the eyes of his twin sons who are now trying to honor their father and push forward as college basketball players. Coming to Shamar and Lamar Wright, the twins have followed in their fathers footsteps and are now well on their way to becoming professional basketball players. 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. Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife will not be granted early release from a 30-year prison sentence she received after pleading guilty to plotting the retired NBA player's 2010 slaying, the Tennessee Board . Wrights disappearance and murder will be featured on the premiere episode of Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly tonight on VH1. Wright was selected seventh overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA Draft out of the University of Memphis. He didn't get it then. 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. Turner was arrested three weeks later, the article said, describing him as a deacon at Missionary Baptist Church and a landscaper with a criminal record. Investigators began monitoring Wright Robinsons and Turners cell phones and alleged that they had learned incriminating information. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - 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. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Lorenzen Wright was an American professional basketball player who played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA. The case will be highlighted on 20/20 on ABC. 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. Sherra Wright said Tuesday she has remarried since Lorenzen Wrights murder. His death, and the subsequent years where little was . I was trying to protect my kids, said Sherra Wright. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) 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 Memphis. 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 2019, Sherra Wright pleaded guilty to facilitation to commit first-degree murder and facilitation to commit attempted first-degree murder. The NBA also gave the family $180,000 in death benefits. In the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, his defense lawyers want jurors to believe the crime scene can't tell them much about the deaths of his wife and son . Turner was a landscaper in Atlanta and had met Sherra through the church they both attended. One of the guns used to kill Wright was found in a lake about 45 minutes away from Wrights former home. Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife, Sherra Wright, took the stand. [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. [6] The case was investigated as a homicide. For over a decade, Deborah Marion has been fighting for answers. Lorenzen Wrights father, Herb Wright, launched the legal battle, saying his former daughter-in-law blew the money on vacations, luxury cars, furniture, a new home and pool, and nothing was set aside for higher education or health insurance. His 2010 slaying is one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history, according to the Associated Press. Wright went missing on July 18, 2010, and was found shot to death 10 days later. 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