Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Michael Lee Wright
Gender : Male
Age : 39
Race : Black
Date : 05/04/2025
Location : Normandy Estates Mobile Home Park, 8000 block of Normandy Boulevard
City : Jacksonville
County : Duval
State : Florida
Agency : Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Officer Patrick Burke
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 4, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Officer Patrick Burke responded to a domestic disturbance call at the Normandy Estates Mobile Home Park. A woman reported that her boyfriend, Michael Lee Wright, had attacked her earlier that day. Upon arrival, Officer Burke encountered Wright, who aggressively confronted the officer by attacking the patrol vehicle and jumping onto its hood. Wright then charged at Officer Burke with an object in his hand, later identified as a pair of scissors. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Wright continued his assault. Officer Burke opened fire multiple times. Wright was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Prior to incident, Wright had reportedly sent a text message to his girlfriend stating, "I'm going to die today," and during the confrontation, he repeatedly told the officer, "Just kill me." The State Attorney’s Office is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting, after which JSO will perform its own internal review.
