Trenton man arrested for murder of Gregory Wright Jr.

Penny Ray — Mon, 14 May 2018 15:22:47 -0400

Gregory Wright Jr.

A city man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 27-year-old Gregory Wright Jr.

Eric Prescott, 30, is accused of leaving Wright helpless and unresponsive in his car following an altercation on November 28.

According to prosecutors in the case, Wright and Prescott were arguing in the area of Spring Street and Kafer Alley when Prescott pushed Wright, causing him to fall onto the ground and hit his head on the pavement.

Prescott then placed Wright in the driver's seat of his Lexus and left him in a physically helpless state. Police sources who spoke on condition of anonymity say Prescott even sat in Wright’s Lexus for a short period of time, hoping he would regain consciousness, but then fled when he didn’t revive.

Prosecutors say the investigation revealed that Prescott knew Wright was helpless when he placed him in the car but didn't seek emergency assistance.

Police found Wright in his Lexus around 10:30 p.m. that Tuesday.

Wright — who attended Mercer County Community College for performing arts and was also known as “Lil’ Greg” — ultimately died as a result of injuries suffered during the altercation. A medical examiner ruled Wright’s manner of death a homicide as a result of blunt force trauma to the head.

The motive surrounding the altercation was not disclosed by prosecutors, but police sources with intimate knowledge of the investigation believe the argument revolved around the fact that Wright dressed as a woman.

Prosecutors did not file a motion to detain Prescott until trial and he has been released from custody while the case plays out in court.

Death of Lawrence man found in his car ruled a homicide

Penny Ray — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:52:14 -0500

Gregory Wright Jr.

The death of a Lawrence man who was found unresponsive in his car last year has been ruled a homicide.

Gregory Wright Jr., 27, died from blunt force trauma to the head, according to an autopsy performed by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office. The M.E. ruled Wright’s manner of death a homicide.

Police sources with intimate knowledge of the investigation believe the motive behind the killing revolved around the fact that Wright dressed as a woman.

Police sources believe the suspect punched Wright, who was dressed as a woman, and then placed him inside his Lexus. Sources believe the suspect may have even sat in Wright’s Lexus for a short period of time, hoping he would regain consciousness, but then fled when Wright didn’t revive.

Police found Wright unresponsive in his car around 10:30 p.m. in the area of Spring Street and Kafer Alley on November 28. He was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Also known as "Lil' Greg," Wright graduated from Nottingham High School in 2008 and attended Mercer County Community College for performing arts. His death will be considered a 2017 homicide statistic by the prosecutor’s office and TPD officials are expected to update their numbers with state police.

Counting Wright, 25 people were killed in Trenton last year, which includes the deaths of Lea Pringle and Rodney Taylor, whom both were killed by hit-and-run drivers.

That number does not include the “suspicious death” of Lillian Duran, whose body was found wrapped in a trash bag on the side of Lamberton Street. A medical examiner ruled Duran’s death inconclusive, but law enforcement sources believe she died from a drug overdose after being forced to take a “hot bag” of dope, then later dumped on the side of the road as a warning to others.

At this time, no arrests have been made in connection with Wright’s death. Anyone with information about the murder is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406. Or use the Trenton police confidential tip line at 609-989-3663.

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