Suspect in Christopher Wright Murder Finally Arrested Two MONTHS After Maryland Dad was Beaten to Death by Gang of Men.
A suspect has finally been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Maryland father Christopher Wright months ago.
Wright, 43, was beaten to death by a gang of men who turned up at his Maryland home to terrorize his 14-year-old son.
Now Trevor Taylor, 26, of Glen Burnie, has been arrested and is being held on manslaughter, assault and disorderly conduct charges.
Taylor’s murder was caught on camera, with the devastating footage showing the devoted father confronting two adults and a trio of teenagers outside his Brooklyn Park Home on May 19.
The gang was there to settle a score with Wright’s son Trenton, stemming from a disagreement over $30, his fiancé later revealed.
Christopher Wright was taken to the hospital where he underwent emergency surgery on his brain\
Christopher Wright was taken to the hospital where he underwent emergency surgery on his brain
Trevor Taylor, 26, of Glen Burnie, has been arrested and is being held on manslaughter, assault and disorderly conduct charges in connection to the killing of Wright
Trevor Taylor, 26, of Glen Burnie, has been arrested and is being held on manslaughter, assault and disorderly conduct charges in connection to the killing of Wright.
In a Wednesday update, Anne Arundel County Police stated: ‘The facts of this case were presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office for review.
‘After consultation with the State’s Attorney, homicide detectives applied for charges for Trevor Garrett Taylor in the death of Mr. Christopher Wright.
‘A warrant was issued yesterday by the Court Commissioner.’
Disturbing videos captured the brutal May incident showed Wright being body slammed to the ground and repeatedly punched in the head – causing a fatal brain injury – as his son watched on helplessly.
Tracy Karopchinsky, Wright’s fiancée, said three teenagers and two adults appeared at their home, and one of the adults said if Trenton wouldn’t fight, his father would have to.
In a clip of the attack, the assailants are met by the dad in a standoff – as Wright, wearing a white T-shirt is seen speaking and pointing to his left.
Wright exchanged words with the group on his front lawn – before throwing a punch at a man in a black t-shirt.
The dad then retreated back and headed towards his home as the swarm of attackers pushed forward and began beating him.
Wright confronted the group that came to the house over a $30 dispute
Wright confronted the group that came to the house over a $30 dispute
Wright, the father of three sons, was said to be protecting his middle child when he was pummeled to the ground
Wright, the father of three sons, was said to be protecting his middle child when he was pummeled to the ground
Tracy Karopchinsky, Wright’s fiancée, said the fight occurred when students from the same middle school as their 14-year-old son, Trenton, looked to fight him
Tracy Karopchinsky, Wright’s fiancée, said the fight occurred when students from the same middle school as their 14-year-old son, Trenton, looked to fight him
Wright, 43, was dragged into a fight that started at Brooklyn Park Middle School and moved to his house in Anne Arundel County, his fiancée Tracy Karopchinsky claimed
Wright, 43, was dragged into a fight that started at Brooklyn Park Middle School and moved to his house in Anne Arundel County, his fiancée Tracy Karopchinsky claimed
Seconds later, a man in the black t-shirt slammed Wright to the ground in between two vehicles and launched a tirade of punches at his head as he lays motionless on the road.
Another fight broke out on the sidewalk but it remains unclear the identities of those people.
It was only when another person checked on Wright – who was still lying unconscious on the tarmac – that the group realized he was not moving.
They were then seen scattering, as someone screamed out in the background and another repeatedly shouted: ‘What the f**k.’
Two more people in the group went to check on Wright again, seemingly examining his head, before the rest walked back to their vehicle and fled the scene.
The attackers told his younger 12-year-old son who watched the ordeal: ‘I’m sorry, call 911,’ DailyMail.com previously revealed.
Karopchinsky told the New York Post how his three boys went to say goodbye to him in the hospital while he lay comatose.
‘I told the boys we had to go to the hospital,’ she told The Post. ‘I let the boys go in and talk to him and tell him they loved him. He had no brain function at that point.’
‘I just wanted the boys to be able to talk to him, tell him they loved him and that they’d see him later. It was tough.’
‘I laid in bed with my fiancée all day on Saturday and I held his hands,’ she said.
Trenton, 14, got into conflict with another teen at the school before three minors and two adults showed up at her Maryland home. Pictured: Remnants of blood is seen outside the home
Trenton, 14, got into conflict with another teen at the school before three minors and two adults showed up at her Maryland home. Pictured: Remnants of blood is seen outside the home
The group of people can be seen huddling around Wright’s body, which is laying on the concrete after he was body slammed by one of the group
The group of people can be seen huddling around Wright’s body, which is laying on the concrete after he was body slammed by one of the group
Karopchinsky was at work when the fight happened. Her neighbor called her manager to let her know what happened.
‘I came to the phone and she said, “Chris has been in a fight, he was beaten bad, it was really bad,” she said. ‘I was having kind of a panic attack, I couldn’t breathe. I was terrified.’
Wright was taken to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery on his brain.
‘He had severe brain damage,’ Karopchinsky explained. ‘The surgery lasted about three-and-a-half hours. By the time I was taken to him, his severe brain injury had turned into catastrophic brain injury.
‘After the surgery, they were doing constant CAT scans and they had stopped some bleeding in the brain, but then they saw he’d had a stroke and had bleeding from the brain stem they couldn’t do anything about.’
‘I went home to talk to the boys. I told them, “It’s very bad.” Teenage boys didn’t really understand what “very bad” meant.’