Scott S. Wright

Deadly force

Lake County deputies were dispatched to a residence after Scott Wright allegedly told dispatchers he was going to kill someone. Upon arrival, deputies were confronted by Wright, who was allegedly restraining a 60-year-old woman at gunpoint. He released the woman and returned inside The woman told deputies that Wright went to her residence and confronted her about matters involving their relationship. Around 3 a.m., he allegedly assaulted her, including stabbing her. For the next four to five hours, police spoke repeatedly to Wright, who reportedly would appear in the windows and garage area armed with a long gun and a handgun. Wright allegedly began starting fires inside the home around 9 a.m. He exited the home while it was engulfed in smoke and entered the backyard with the long gun in hand. As Wright got some distance from the house, officers fired non-lethal rounds. Wright allegedly raised his rifle and leveled it at the officers, who shot and killed him.