Police Find Body of Missing Ex-NBA Player, Launch Murder Probe

Memphis police have found the body of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright in a wooded area, MyFoxMemphis.com reports.

Police have confirmed homicide investigators are on the scene and that Wright was shot at least 12 times.

Memphis police say they are looking into a 911 call from the former player's cell phone the day he went missing, MyFoxMemphis.com reports. The call was a hang-up.

The 34-year-old Wright was last seen July 18 when he was expected to fly out of town. His family filed a missing person report July 22.

His former assistant says police need to investigate Wright's ex-wife Sherra and her friends.

Wright played in the NBA for 13 years for five different teams.

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