Trial date set for Billy Ray Turner in Lorenzen Wright's murder
Billy Ray Turner, the man accused of murdering Memphis NBA star Lorenzen Wright 10 years ago, will now head to trial at the beginning of next year.
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Billy Ray Turner, the man accused of murdering Memphis NBA star Lorenzen Wright 10 years ago, will now head to trial at the beginning of next year.
Sherra Wright files lawsuit against multiple Shelby County jail guards Deborah Marion, the mother of Lorenzen Wright, sits behind Sherra Wright in court July 25, 2019 as Sherra pleads guilty to facilitation of Lorenzen's murder. By WMC Action News 5 Staff | April 17, 2021 at 9:28 AM CDT - Updated April 17 at 10:08 AM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Sherra Wright is suing four Shelby County jail guards for the way she says she was treated behind bars. Disciplinary reports show Sherra Wright's troubled time behind bars
Updated: 8:42 PM CDT April 15, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Sherra Wright, who currently is serving prison time in connection with the shooting death of her ex-husband --former Memphis Tigers star and NBA player Lorenzen Wright-- has sued the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for $12 million. In her lawsuit, which was filed December 17, 2020, Sherra lists four defendants --two sergeants and two correctional officers-- and claims she suffered “cruel and unusual punishment.” The lawsuit claims that she “suffered extreme mental anguish and distress.” It goes on to say, “Curre...