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Lavar Wright

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Black

Date : 06/05/2025

Location : 1200 block of South 8th Street

City : Wilmington

County : New Hanover

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Medical emergency

Event : Died in police custody during search warrant execution

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2025, Wilmington Police Department narcotics investigators and SWAT officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1200 block of South 8th Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. Officers deployed flash bangs, ordered occupants out, and detained a woman at the scene. Lavar Wright, 41, complied with commands, exited the home, and was handcuffed. He was seated on a chair on the front porch while police searched inside the house and reported seizing a 9mm handgun along with drug paraphernalia.
A short time later, while still restrained and seated outside, Wright suffered what police described as a seizure and collapsed. Detectives called EMS and provided medical assistance on scene before he was transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, where he died shortly after arrival. The Wilmington Police Department classified the case as an in-custody death. Police Chief Donny Williams requested that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation conduct an independent review. At this time, the official cause of death has not been determined and there has been no public confirmation that an autopsy verified the reported seizure.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://news.yahoo.com/suspect-dies-while-wilmington-police-173645032.html
https://www.wect.com/2025/06/06/man-passes-away-after-wilmington-pd-searches-home-drugs/
https://www.wwaytv3.com/man-facing-drug-and-gun-charges-dies-in-police-custody/