Bad news… We told you this weekend that former NBA player Lorenzen Wright had gone missing and his family feared the worst. News just broke that his body has been discovered in the woods of Memphis Tennessee
Former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has reportedly been found dead in a wooded area in Southeast Memphis.
Memphis police are still investigating, but a report on myEyewitnessNews.com indicates that the body found “had been shot and it may be self inflicted.” We haven’t yet seen confirmation from authorities, but it appears that Wright’s disappearance may have ended in the worst way imaginable. We’ll continue to monitor this story for further updates.
Wright had been missing since July 17th after leaving his ex-wife’s home. His family filed a missing person’s report on July 23rd and said that they feared he’d been the victim of foul play — suspicions the police initially downplayed. Earlier on Wednesday, police had announced that they had found a body in southeastern Memphis as they investigated Wright’s location based on his last known phone call, a 911 hangup made early in the morning of July 18th.
Wright had been having financial problems, but reportedly was carrying a good deal of cash when he disappeared, which raises the possibility of robbery as a motive for murder.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. R.I.P.
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No u can't be boyfriend #2! 7/28/10, 05:53:PM
R.I.P.
Butterscotch™ 7/28/10, 05:56:PM
Condolences to his family. Such a sad way for the situation to end.
blacksheepmusik 7/28/10, 06:17:PM
RIP Lorenzen
Bossip stay reporting Memphis news…so sad
lala 7/28/10, 06:25:PM
really sad ,
ladolcevita 7/28/10, 06:28:PM
RIP Lorenzen, a fellow Memphis State Tiger. You will be missed
yuno 7/28/10, 06:34:PM
I wish they would stop saying self inflicted. He was shot 12 times….WTF
sunflower 7/28/10, 06:38:PM
I was really hoping he was just taking a break. Damn I was hoping he was just takin a break.
Eyez W!de Shut 7/28/10, 06:45:PM
@Yuno, I take it u live in Memphis and know more than Bossip does right now. 12 times?? Self inflicted?? And they are taking this word from an eye witness who has no specialty in forensics, GTFOH.
RIP sir and I wish ur family much comfort in Jesus’ arms.
Now can the Memphis police plz not take 4ever in finding his murderer or tarnish any evidence.
Glok.... Good Golly Miss Molly! 7/28/10, 06:49:PM
SELF INFLICTED, GTFOH THAT NIGGR WAS SACRIFICED THAT MAN WAS MURDERED …AND I HOPE THE FAMILY DOES A FULL INVESTIGATION!
shelly 7/28/10, 06:50:PM
shot approximately 12 times and possibly had 10′s of thousands of dollars on him prior to his death is what the news is reporting in Memphis
sunflower 7/28/10, 06:57:PM
Reports of a 911 call from his cell??
http://www.commercialappeal.com
Large 7/28/10, 07:00:PM
dam
super goon one 7/28/10, 07:02:PM
RIP.
Kastro 7/28/10, 07:06:PM
R.I.P.
My condelences to his family.
MadameMaraj 7/28/10, 07:26:PM
Sad…BOSSIP please give us more facts, I want to know if he was robbed/murdered or committed suicide…it just seems like it would be easier to digest if he put one bullet to himself than some thugs riddling 12 in him…
AlekWekJunkie 7/28/10, 07:27:PM
How sad, i was hoping he’d turn up alive when i heard he was missing. God bless the family.
its me 7/28/10, 07:39:PM
he was murder ! bossip and they bs they dont know shit! rip my friend
its me 7/28/10, 07:40:PM
memphis is not gonna find shit they are stupid they never found my dads killer til he killed a baby! i am praying for lorenz FAMILY
butterflyj30 7/28/10, 07:59:PM
RIP I don’t think he would do that too himself I think he may have been killed. GOD bless his family and kids.
Sha 7/28/10, 08:00:PM
Dirty Diana...Let Me Be ♪ 7/28/10, 08:24:PM
oh no
this is sad. condolences to his family
Cheryl 7/28/10, 08:25:PM
I’m from memphis my friend use to date him b4 he married his ex-wife. It’s so sad especially when u know someone that really cared about him. He was last seen at a local barbershop with alot of cash on him. I don’t think anyone can shoot themselve 12 times. That man was robbed and murdered. My friend said she think his ex-wife had something 2 do with it. RIP lorenzen u will truly be missed.
GreeneyedBandit 7/28/10, 08:26:PM
HIS EX-WIFE WAS THE LAST ONE WHO SAW HIM! &SHE CLAIM HE WAS IN GOOD SPIRITS! WHY WOULD HE GET HIS HAIRCUT BEFORE TAKEN HIS LIFE?
1TruDiva with the PlatinumVocals--I'm just too good to be true!!! 7/28/10, 09:09:PM
Damn!
I was hoping this had a positive ending.
Prettyrenee 7/28/10, 09:10:PM
Eye Witness News is stupid for thinking this was self-inflicted when investigators are clearly calling it a murder! Second of all, a credible news channel is reporting he was supposed to be going back to Atlanta with a friend. Why are they not investigating that friend? R.I.P. My condolences goes out to his family and friends.
It's Me 7/28/10, 09:21:PM
Damn RIP…
kimora Cochran 7/28/10, 09:38:PM
AJC recently posted the story claiming the 911 call recorded gunshots from what sounds like several weapons in the background. There is a lot of unanswered questions concerning this case, so I’m certain this will not be the last we hear about it. This is a horrible ending so the initial “missing person” report. May God be with his family.
peaches 7/28/10, 09:43:PM
A sad day in Memphis. Lorezen was a standup guy for our city. Nothing like crybaby Penny Hardaway. At least Ren did marry his kids mother. Penny got kids he barely take care of, one just graduated from high school and Latarsha just had another one-4 years ago by him again. Two by Nikki in Miami. Ren gave back to the community and always cared about people.
RIP Ren!!!!
Bey-nonsense 7/28/10, 10:01:PM
I really hate it happened like this, especially for his kids.
Jasmine 7/28/10, 10:02:PM
That’s sad RIP
I always love bossip’s post to get a good laugh but sometimes they give false stories and they exaggerate. But I always come back for more laughs but whn I wnt real entertainment news I go to wordaroundtownis.blogspot.com. It’s a new site but they hve a lot of info on there
Bey-nonsense 7/28/10, 10:13:PM
Hopefully the police will find out who did this.
THEWATCHER 7/28/10, 10:26:PM
What?
THEWATCHER 7/28/10, 10:27:PM
So you guys screening comments now…?
bx2dadeath 7/28/10, 10:29:PM
Allegedly, his ex-wife was one of the last people to see him alive.
Curious1 aka Pretty Girl Swag 7/28/10, 10:31:PM
Yeah Prayers going out for a death…
i just hope this isn’t another McNair story and some Dave & Busters Busta chick did this off some pay off Mistress money gone wrong…I got so sad about that one until come to find out this cat was stowing away a Worth IOt Chica a Waitress at Dave & Busters and whole town thought he was a Golden Boy..a Dudley Doright and ish…
OR..Hopefully he wasn’t owing some Dope Boys some back drug money or worse some ole Goodfellow’s Mafia Boys for some gambling…
But the story..uh-uh…suicide it “ain’t”…Do hope they come up with a better cover story..or find the truth…no matter how Double Life it may show he may have led…
BadAzz 7/28/10, 10:31:PM
this is a sad day here in Memphis rip Lorenzen Wright my prayers go out to his family and his kids (6)
Chocolate_Box 7/28/10, 10:32:PM
Very very sad what is this world coming to……….
BadAzz 7/28/10, 10:34:PM
hell naw he was shoot 12 timz it wasnt self inflicted how can he shoot hisself 12 timz?!?!
antiprocrastination 7/28/10, 10:35:PM
TYPICAL… the family called police, they down played, but later found out he tried to get help by calling 911… some top notch investigation; don’t get into a jam in TENNESSEE
I'm Just Me...Keeping It Real Since: 1983 7/28/10, 10:39:PM
RIP!! I too was hoping that he was just laying low from his family. This is so sad and a daxn shame. I am so sorry for this.
ei ei o 7/28/10, 11:32:PM
@Curious1 aka Pretty Girl Swag
You are dumb aren’t u? Just shut up
white male 7/29/10, 12:45:AM
It is too dangerous to walk around with a bunch of cash or jewelry.
STOP HATING 7/29/10, 01:12:AM
IM FROM MEMPHIS ANYONE HATING ON LORENZON IMMA LIGHT YO A$$ UP
Chilax Gossip 7/29/10, 01:41:AM
He was such a awesome player. Very Sad
. Condolences to his family. Rest in peace Lorenzen Wright.
sippiCandy 7/29/10, 03:09:AM
This makes Memphis look even more bad. How do you kill someone who represented your city so well?
BLOOD 7/29/10, 03:14:AM
well is a sad story…..however da harm has already been done so RIP….Lorenzen…WAN LUV…BLOOD2410
Lady_Star 7/29/10, 03:18:AM
RIP
LuvMee_H8Mee 7/29/10, 03:30:AM
lorenzen’s body wuz found right around da corner frm my auntie’s house. police say da area he wuz found in wuz a shortcut he used 2 get 2 n frm his mother’s house. and yes, he did get his hair cut and wuz seen wit thousands of dollars on him and yes his ex-wife and mother 2 his 6 children wuz da last person 2 c him alive and no his wounds were not self inflicted- he wuz indeed robbed. but dont talk bad about memphis- its jus like any other city. the only difference is we hav alot more idiots that dont care abt $hit because they are just totally ignorant and common sense is absent. im jus 20 and i’ve seen my fair share of tragedies like dis due 2 da carelessness and stupidity of others. RIP 2 A FAMILY FRIEND AND TRULY A 1DERFUL PERSON WHO ACTUALLY DID LUV HIS CITY AND GAVE BAK 2 THE COMMUNITY
aj 7/29/10, 03:44:AM
RIP Mr. Wright, u reped memphis to da fullest. I too am a resident of memphis and dis killin has got to stop.first off, we need a better police force cuz dis aint the first time a missin person report was totally ignored. Remember the lady that was found under the hotel bed. that was my best friends sister. mpd is so negligent.instead of giving folks tickets for speeding 5ova, why dont you do sum conductive police work for a chance. there is more to the story cuz i feel if you shoot sum1 18 times, it was personal. word on da streets in memphis, is that he owned some folks some money. but we will neva kno da truth cuz the media neva tells the truth. RIP Mr. Wright. i pray for ur family especially his 6 kids.
J 7/29/10, 08:44:AM
Lt. Mason be on it tho!!!!