Sneak peek: Lorenzen Wright: No Defense | Forensic Files

right inside nice move Lorenzen was the hometown boy makes good who made it out of his situation and
made big he fought so hard on the court and he was such a imposing figure the city just would melt with his accomplice
on the court there's thousands of little boys in Memphis who were impacted by Lorenzen right
you look at the pictures of him you know a big smile on his face he was a person
who would volunteer for the community he had time for the youth of the city I mean you know we all fell in love with
the res and it's just the way it is when he first disappeared people just thought
that maybe he was tired and he wanted to get away his mother called me saying that have you talked to Lorenzen I can't
reach him nine-one-one where's your emergency like I'm nothing but sunshine renson rights mother runs toward
investment lease in Memphis Tennessee have found the body of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright according to the autopsy
report it appears that he was shot by at least two different people you can just
listen to their tape and know that he was in trouble all the speculation started then you
know what happened who was involved it was a big mystery in Memphis his wife basically said that the last
time that she saw him he was getting two fathers unidentified individual we literally threw everything we had at
this investigation we wanted to solve them we really really wanted to solve this case days become weeks and weeks
become months and months become years and you don't have any answers we've never knew if we're gonna ever find out
who killed the rinsing [Music] police have found the gun they think is used to kill Lorenzo right seven years
ago how unusual is it to find a key piece of evidence some seven years later just a needle in a haystack
they found a needle in a stay do you believe that someone some people over the last seven years knew who the killer
or killers were but withheld the information I think that you can say for a certainty there
was two people that knew today we were able to announce another piece of the puzzle is in place all I can say right
now is both defendants have attorneys now sir why this was Lorenzen Wright who would be hating him that much

An NBA star and Memphis hero is gunned down and dumped in the woods. Seven years later police get a tip leading to a stunning arrest. Who killed Lorenzen Wright? CBS News special correspondent James Brown has new information in the case . Watch Saturday, July 27 at 10/9c on CBS.

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Brief Summary

The episode examines Lorenzen Wright's life, his murder, and the ongoing investigation into his death in Memphis.

Key points

Lorenzen Wright's Community Impact. Lorenzen Wright was a beloved figure in Memphis, inspiring countless young boys.
The Mystery of His Disappearance. Lorenzen's sudden disappearance sparked concern and speculation among his loved ones.
The Ongoing Investigation. The investigation into Lorenzen's murder has been long and complex, with many unanswered questions.
Discovery of Key Evidence. Years later, police found the gun believed to be used in Lorenzen's murder.
New Developments in the Case. Authorities announced a new piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

He was such an imposing figure.

Describing Lorenzen's impact on the community.

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