Kaegan Wright Death – On Aug. 6, Kaegan Wright, 16, left his home on CR 314 in the Sand Flat area of northern Smith County. Kaegan Wright was on foot and left in an unknown direction. Kaegan Wright has a slight mental condition but is fully functional and athletic.
Kaegan Wright was located later in the evening and appeared to have drowned in a nearby pool.
At approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Smith County deputies responded to a drowning call in the 15500 block of CR 314. Upon their arrival, they were informed that Kaegan Wright had drowned at a swimming pool at this location. The pool was reportedly in the backyard of a residence near Kaegan’s home on the same street.
Kaegan Wright was then taken to Forensic Medical in Tyler for an autopsy, ordered by Justice of the Peace Jon Johnson.
