Jack Arthur Wright

Bradley Beach Police Department

On May 31, 1976, at approximately 12:05 a.m., while off duty, Jack foiled an armed holdup attempt by two felons.  Jack took foot pursuit of the fleeing felons and apprehended them a block away from the Quick-Check Food Store in a dark street.  As Jack directed the felons out of the get-away vehicle, the driver shot Jack twice in the chest at close range mortally wounding him.