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Jasper: New Black Panther Party Holds Rally for Wright

Jasper was the scene of a New Black Panther Party protest Monday as members of the group gathered outside the office of Texas Ranger Danny Young to protest the death of Alfred Wright. Dozens of members of the group assembled at the office on Hwy. 190 saying they believe Wright was lynched. Members of Wright’s family were also in attendance. Its’ reported several of the party members attempted to enter the office and some 25 state troopers came out to barricade them from getting inside. After several demands for Young to come outside, protestors tried to enter the building. The protestors claim that Wright's death is being covered up by Young. An autopsy on Wright's body showed that Wright died from a combination of dangerous drugs. Wright went missing in the Hemphill area Nov.7 of last year. His body was found 18 days later in a field only yards from where he was last seen alive.

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