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Joshua Wright family files wrongful death lawsuit against former HCSO corrections officer

— It was December 2022. Twinkling lights were strewn about neighborhood homes. Christmas carols echoed through the aisles of stores. Spirits were high for the season as families made plans to gather and celebrate the upcoming holidays. But Beverly Wright was busy making other plans — to bury her son, Joshua Leon Wright.
Joshua Wright family files wrongful death lawsuit against former HCSO corrections officer
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Author: Photo by Natalie Frels Xyrrena Wright, 13, holds a framed photo of her father, Joshua Wright, who was shot by former Hays County Jail Corrections Officer Isaiah Garcia.

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