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Gadsden Police need Public Help with Investigation

October 21, 2021
Jim Evancho

900 Block of Tuscaloosa Ave in GadsdenThe Gadsden Police Department has requested assistance from the public in regards to a homicide that occurred on June 5, 2021. The incident happened in the 900 Block of Tuscaloosa Avenue in Gadsden where Dadrian Levon Wright was found deceased with a gunshot wound. Law Enforcement stated that there were numerous people present in the area at the time of the shooting and hope that someone will come forward with information that will assist with identifying a suspect. 

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Murder Victim Dadrian Wright from crimestoppers
Photo courtesy of Central Alabama CrimeStoppers

 

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in this case. Anyone with information may remain anonymous and still be able to collect the reward if the information leads to an arrest. 

 


Here is the official CrimeStoppers public release:

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE             

October 15, 2021                 

CONTACT: Tony A. Garrett

Executive Director 334-215-7867

[email protected] 

MURDER

Victim: Dadrian Levon Wright

900 Block of Tuscaloosa Avenue

Gadsden, Alabama

Gadsden Police Department

256-549-4578

Central Alabama CrimeStoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of any individual(s) responsible for the death of Dadrian Levon Wright.  

On June 5, 2021 a homicide took place in the 900 Block of Tuscaloosa Avenue in Gadsden, Alabama. The victim was identified as 19-year-old Dadrian Levon Wright.  Investigators advise that Wright was in a parking lot after an event when an unidentified assailant shot and struck Dadrian resulting in his death.

Gadsden Police reports indicate that multiple people were in the vicinity when shots rang out.  Investigators are hoping that someone will come forward with information that might lead them toward the identity of the shooter.

If you have any information regarding the Murder of Dadrian Levon Wright, please immediately call Gadsden Police or CrimeStoppers using our 24-hour tip line at 215-STOP (7867) or 1-833-AL1-STOP or download our P3-tips app. Make sure you receive a Tip ID and Password in order to dialog with Investigators in case there is a follow-up question. Your Tip may lead to a Cash Reward!

If you need to stay anonymous call CrimeStoppers.

We don’t need your information, Just theirs!

Note: A criminal charge is an accusation. The defendant is assumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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