Earnest Lloyd Wright, a 59-year-old Black man from Walterboro, South Carolina, was found dead in his home on the evening of October 27, 2023, after family members discovered what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation after the family called authorities.

Wright was known locally for playing football and baseball at Walterboro High School and later for running EJS Concrete Company. He was a father and grandfather, remembered for his smile and kind nature.

If anyone in the Walterboro area saw anything on or around October 27, 2023, or has information about who might have been involved, please share what is known with the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office.