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Ent Wright

Age : 76

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 08/03/2021

Location : 701 Rambler Drive

City : Waco

County : McLennan

State : Texas

Agency : Waco Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/02/2021, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Waco police responded to a report of a shooting at the Rex-Plex Apartments at 701 Rambler Drive. Investigators determined that Ent Wright, 76, shot and killed property owner Alva Stem Jr., 65, while Stem was collecting rent at the apartment complex. Wright then barricaded himself inside his apartment.
Officers established a perimeter around the apartment while attempting to negotiate with Wright. During the standoff, Wright emerged from the apartment armed with a firearm and opened fire on Waco police officers. Officers returned fire, striking Wright. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were struck during the exchange of gunfire.
The Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers assumed responsibility for the independent investigation because the incident involved a fatal police shooting. As is standard practice, the nine Waco police officers who discharged their weapons were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Authorities did not publicly identify the officers who fired their weapons. Public reporting did not indicate that body-camera or dash-camera video was released.
The shooting drew significant local attention because the homicide victim, Alva Stem Jr., was the son of longtime Waco Parks and Recreation Director Alva B. Stem, who also served as director of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum.
No publicly reported civil lawsuit, wrongful-death settlement, criminal charges against officers, or disciplinary action arising from Wright's death was located.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://wacotrib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/waco-police-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-opened-fire-before-officers-shot-killed-him/article_abf3ef52-f491-11eb-8da1-4b90694e1f6e.html
https://www.kwtx.com/2021/08/03/son-longtime-waco-city-official-shot-death-while-collecting-rents-police-kill-suspect/