Scott S. Wright

How they died

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.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Scott S. Wright, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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