Billy Ray Turner

Billy Ray Turner was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder and conspiracy in the death of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright. Watch the full trial on CourtTV.com.

The verdict is in: Court TV’s year in review

From the high-stakes case of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard, to the intense trial of killer Darrell Brooks, here's the Court TV verdicts of 2022. More

December 7, 2022

Board member votes against parole for Sherra Wright

Sherra Wright received the hearing based on her so-called “safety valve” date. More

May 12, 2022

Man gets life in prison for murder of NBA’s Lorenzen Wright

A jury convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose bullet-riddled body was found in a field nearly 12... More

March 21, 2022

TN v. TURNER: NBA Star Murder Trial

Billy Ray Turner is one of two accused killers in the murder of NBA star Lorenzen Wright. More

March 19, 2022

Defense challenges witness in Lorenzen Wright murder trial

A defense attorney for a man charged with fatally shooting former NBA player Lorenzen Wright attempted to poke holes Friday in the testimony of a convicted killer who said... More

March 18, 2022

Convict: Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife recruited him for killing

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Navy sailor and convicted killer testified Thursday that Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife asked More

March 17, 2022

Jury hears gunshot-filled 911 call from slain NBA player

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The gunshot-filled 911 call came into a Tennessee police department just after midnight on July 19, More

March 15, 2022