lorenzen wright played in the nba for 13 years. with the l.a.his grizzlies, sacramento kings. ending his career with the cleveland cavaliers. in 2010, a year after he retired, he was brutally murdered. shot to death. this morning, a new break in the unsolved case. and seven-year investigation. his ex-wife, sherra, arrested and charged with first-degree murder. >> we looked through the case. we did one thing. we followed the evidence. the evidence led us to billy ray turner and sherra wright. >> reporter: sherra wright was indicted on charges of first-degree premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. her friend, billy turner already charged for first-degree murder pleaded not guilty earlier this month. the two suspects reportedly met at church. the victim's mother was emotional at the sight of billy turner in court earlier this month. >> how could you have murdered my son? that's what i need to know. just how? >> the lorenzen wright case has stayed in the public eye for many years. we have nev

robinson and 46 year old billy turner were charged with conspiring to kill her former husband lorenzen wright. wright played in the nba for 13 seasons. his former wife was arrested in riverside, california. wright's bullet ridden body was found in a field outside memphis in july of 2010. that was ten days after he went missing. the district attorney spoke about the case this week.amy weirich: "there are bits and pieces to this case that have been solved but the defendants that have been indicted this week tuesday the shelby county grand jury returned indictments against sherra wright and billy turner for conspiracy to kill lorenzen wright and first degree murder lorenzen wright they are presumed innocent until proven guilty." police did not discuss the relationship between the two suspects turner and wright- robinson -- but they reportedly attended the same church. (live) taking a live look outside at san francisco's embarcadero.... (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with meterologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it is a windy night across the bay area. some winds have already

robinson and 46 year old billy turner were charged with conspiring to kill her former husband lorenzen wright. wright played in the nba for 13 seasons. his former wife was arrested in riverside, california. wright's bullet ridden body was found in a field outside memphis in july of 2010. ten days after he went missing. the district attorney spoke about the case this week.amy weirich: "there are bits and pieces to this case that have been solved but the defendants that have been indicted this week tuesday the shelby county grand jury returned indictments against sherra wright and billy turner for conspiracy to kill lorenzen wright and first degree murder lorenzen wright they are presumed innocent until proven guilty." police did not discuss the relationship between the two suspects turner and wright- robinson -- but they reportedly attended the same church. (justine) san fransisco police held a gun buy back operation today. people brought in weapons ranging from a bazooka to rifles and handguns. each person who turned in a handgun received $100 and each person who turned in an assault weapon r

as hi arraignment in memphis, lorenzen wright's mother overcome with emotion. >> how could you have murderedy son, that's what i want to know, just how. >> reporter: the case began seven years ago when police dispatchers received this call from wright. >> 911, where is your emergency? [ gunshot ] hello? >> reporter: and then silence. wright's body was found in a field a few days later, shot multiple times. divers found the murder weapon, a gun, in a mississippi lake last month. they're not saying anything about a motive. >> we realize the public wants to know everything about how and why lorenzen wright was murdered. in due time they will. >> reporter: police are still looking at other people in the investigation, but they are confident turner and shara wright knew each other when they attended the same church. in 2014 shara wright had agreed to a settlement in a dispute over how she had spent the $1 million of her husband's life insurance policy that had been intended for their six children. lynda lopez, abc news, new york. >>> as the city of san francisco prepares to say good-bye to late m

. >>> and lorenzen wright found dead, but there's a new development in the case. here's maggie rulli. >> reporter: tonight, new charges in the seven-year-old cold case surrounding the death of former nba player lorenzen wright. sherra wright, his ex-wife, charged with first degree premeditated murder. >> how could you have murdered my son? >> reporter: the arrest following billy turner's, who pled not guilty to first degree murder earlier this month. >> we followed the evidence and the evidence led us to billy ray turner and sherra wright. >> reporter: the case began seven years ago with this chilling 911 call interrupted by gunfire. >> 911, where is your emergency? [ gunshot ] hello? >> reporter: wright's body was found ten days later in memphis. it wasn't until just last month that police say divers discovered the murder weapon in a lake in mississippi. in this 2015 "sports illustrated" interview, sherra wright did not directly respond when asked if she had anything to do with her ex-husband's death. >> i'm a wif then i'm a mother. and then thirdly, i'm an autho

and first degree murder of lorenzen wright.l proven guilty. >> all right, when police were asked about the relationship between the two suspects, police said, quote, it's safe to say they knew each other. >>> a tragic mystery in canada where police are investigating the suspicious deaths of a billionaire couple. government officials confirm barry and honey sherman were found dead in their mansion friday afternoon. police say right now they're viewing the deaths as suspicious, not homicides. >> at 11:44 this morning, police responded to a call that was a medical complaint and we had fire and ambulance contend as well. we discovered two bodies of people inside the home here in the bay view avenue and colony road area. the circumstances of their death appear suspicious. we're treating it that way. our investigators are inside investigating and taking apart the scene now. >> barry sherman was the founder of the largest canadian-owned pharmaceutical company. friends describe the couple as incredible and great leaders. >>> a wildfire

and first degree murder of lorenzen wright.ent until proven guilty. >> when police was asked about the relationship between the two suspects, police said, quote, it's safe to say they knew each other. >>> president trump's efforts to remake the federal courts are off to a rather quick start with the senate confirming 12 appeals court judges in the president's first year, a modern record. but some of trump's nominees have come under fire for their extreme lack of experience or even basic legal knowledge. the latest example, matthew peterson, a commissioner on the federal election commission. cnn justice reporter laura jarrett has the story. >> this cringe-worthy exchange between republican senator john kennedy and president trump's nominee for a powerful seat on the federal bench in d.c. is raising questions about the qualifications of the people president trump is appointing. in this case, matthew peterson admits he hasn't tried a case, has no basic grasp open basic legal motions filed routinely in federal court and really no f

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