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Paul Orneliues Wright

Case from Desoto, TX dated Oct 27, 2019

Victim Details

Paul Orneliues Wright

Male

Black / African American

Desoto

TX

2019-10-27

29

Paul

Orneliues Wright

07/05/2026

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Paul Orneliues Wright, a 29-year-old African American man, tragically died on October 27, 2019, in DeSoto, Texas. Wright was shot in the chest by his common-law wife, Tamara Lafrance, 40, at their home in the 700 block of Peggs Street. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute, and Wright was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a nearby hospital.

Tamara Lafrance was arrested and charged with murder on the same night. According to police reports, Lafrance admitted to shooting W ...
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  • https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/10/28/desoto-police-charge-tamara-lafrance-murder-common-law-husband/
  • Paul Orneliues Wright, Jr. Obituary October 27, 2019

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    Has anyone noticed how the domestic disturbance calls in the 18 months leading up to Paul Wright's t... ...Read More
    01/01/2025
    Has anyone heard any updates on how the kids are doing in the wake of this tragedy? I can’t imagin... ...Read More
    02/24/2023
    It's truly difficult to imagine what the children must have been going through during the tragedy at... ...Read More
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