Wright had allegedly stolen a vehicle and evaded a deputy. He allegedly fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit, and was shot and killed.
Agency: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Motive: stolen vehicle
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jeremiah Lee Wright
Death Date: June 7, 2021
County: Clackamas
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6907