Martin testified that he and Turner met with Sherra Wright to plan the killing and went to Lorenzen Wrights condominium in Atlanta to shoot him, with an understanding that he would get paid. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. Martin said he told detectives in 2012 where the gun was located. Lorenzen Wright MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- 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 of Parole said Monday. Dennis Evans outlined phone records and deleted messages between Turner and Sherra Wright in the weeks before and after Lorenzen Wright's death. 4Y; Bond for ex-wife of slain NBAer Wright at $20M. Martin also said Turner and Wright got rid of evidence from the shooting scene and he went with Turner to dispose of the weapon by dumping it in a north Mississippi lake. Relatives and friends fought off tears as they addressed the crowd, still in disbelief at the way he died. Failed to delete flower. Timeline of Lorenzen Wright's murder case | localmemphis.com "Miss Wright does appear to be an ongoing danger to Shelby County, Tennessee," said Coffee at the time. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. His mother, Deborah Wright, also attended. Learn more about managing a memorial . Deborah Marion in court in March of 2022. Leading the group was Lorenzen's father, mother, and ex-wife Sherra with their six children. According to police, Martin and Turner cleaned up the crime scene, and threw the murder weapon into a lake in Walnut, Mississippi. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. March 22, 2023, 8:57 AM PDT. He then denied a motion of acquittal made by the defense. Sherra Wright received $1m from her ex-husbands life insurance policy and settled a court dispute in 2014 over how she spent the insurance money meant to benefit their six children. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. A system error has occurred. The 34-year-old father of six had been missing for days before his body was discovered. Perry said Martin not Turner was in Memphis the night Lorenzen Wright was shot. Wrights next parole hearing is scheduled for 2027. Martin has not been charged in connection with Wrights death. Wife of murdered NBA player Lorenzen Wright denied Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Martin was convicted and is currently serving prison time, in that case. Our experts predict every series, 2023 NBA playoffs: Second-round series, Finals, MVP odds, 'He looks better than ever': Why the Orlando bubble was 'just the beginning' for Jamal Murray, Pregame chats, language arts and 'a lot of fines': Inside NBA player-ref dynamics, Excerpt: E60 examines the murder of former NBA star Lorenzen Wright. Weve updated the security on the site. Lorenzen Wright (1975-2010) - Find a Grave Memorial Wrights decomposing body was found riddled with bullet wounds in a swampy field in east Memphis on July 28, 2010. The defense called one witness - Jennifer Bogan - who testified that Turner attended a cookout at her Collierville home the evening of July 18, 2010 - roughly two hours before Lorenzen Wright made the 911 amid gunshots. Billy Ray Turner is charged with conspiring with Wright's ex-wife in the slaying. At the time of his death, Wright had retired from the league in 2009 where he had earned an estimated $55 million over the course of 13 seasons in the NBA. Call (480) 964-8686 to learn more. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Man sentenced to life for murder of former NBA star Lorenzen ). LORENZEN WRIGHT Love and Betrayal: the Murder of NBA Star Lorenzen Wright Try again later. Wright 7 in 1996 by the Los Angeles Clippers where he spent three seasons before moving onto the Atlanta Hawks, for two separate stints, Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings and most recently the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2008-09. Lorenzen Wright murder case: Man found guilty in the murder of Ms. Wright Robinsons plea deal was announced in court and the judge gave Marion the chance to address her sons ex-wife. Editor's note: Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports 1 collaborated on a three-part investigation looking into the 2010 murder of ex-NBA playerLorenzenWright. Lorenzen Wright, who played 13 years in the NBA, including five with the Memphis Grizzlies, has died. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. "There's no reason for anybody to take him like this.". The slaying is one of the most highly publicized murder cases in Memphis history. He was preceded in death by his father Fred P. Lorenzen and Mother Letha Livesay. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Lee Coffee, on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, set a 2022 trial date for Billy Ray Turner, charged with conspiring with the ex-wife of Wright to kill the former NBA player nearly 11 years ago in Memphis.