Betty Wright's son killed
Ron Weinstock
Betty Wright's Son Murdered Patrick Parker the son of Betty Wright was
killed early Christmas Day in a volley of gunfire outside a holiday party in
Opa-locka { Miami suburb}. What seemed to be a joyous celebration with more
than 100 partygoers in attendance, turned tragic for Patrick Parker, the
21-year-old son of soul singer Betty Wright. Miami-Dade police say at some
point Parker got into a fight with two men, Niaji Brown, 21, and Derrick
Bryant, 18. When it was over, Parker lay dead, across the street from the
hall at 1101 Opa-locka Blvd. where the party was being held. Brown was taken
to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was in stable condition at the Ryder
Trauma Center. Bryant was treated and released. Police aren't sure what
caused the fight, and are hoping anyone with information will come forward.
They should call 305-471-8477. Betty Wright, Grammy-winning singer, was on a
cruise in the West Indies when she received the news.She immediately
chartered a helicopter to return to Miami to be with her family and her
mother who is also Ill ''We were extremely close,'' said Wright, who spawned
a new era in funk and disco in the '70s Wright said she plans on spending
the next few days with family. ''I'm just going to reflect on his life,''
said Wright, and through prayer we'll get through this.
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