Homicide Report > Okpara Wright, 35
Okpara Wright, 35
Died April 2, 2009 at 12:27 a.m.
Okpara Wright, a 35-year-old black man, was shot several times on Thursday, April 2, 2009, in the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
Wright was at a gas station with another man when a group of men approached them, got into an argument, and shot at them, according to Long Beach Police Department officials.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Dets. Daniel Mendoza and David Rios at (562) 570-7244.
— Anthony Pesce
- Neighborhood: Long Beach
- Age: 35
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: Long Beach PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Crime scene: Public place
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Seven reader comments about Okpara Wright
wish you were here to see your daugther she is doing really fine in school she love you so much
March 5, 2010 at 11:25 p.m.
i really just wish you were here with us. i think about you all the time... i really miss you and love you....
May 3, 2010 at 8:15 p.m.
So heartbreaking...I was looking through some old photos I took when we were in Jr. High School and thought I'd search for you to say hello...My search led to this page. Gone but Never Forgotten...
Rest In Peace...Peace and Blessing to your friends and family...
May 10, 2010 at 8:58 a.m.
they finally found the person who took you away from us.... justice will be served....
Oct. 13, 2010 at 3:51 p.m.
You are an Angel, watch over nephew, he is here in the struggle of life.
March 15, 2012 at 10:31 a.m.
We will always remember you, Fishing seasons coming up See you There.......
May 7, 2012 at 11:38 a.m.
the northside longos did this, the guy was from ecc
May 13, 2012 at 8:11 p.m.
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