Capital Murder Warrant Issued for Cedric Burks in Murder of Memphis Elementary School Teacher Maggie Wright

West Memphis police issue warrant for arrest of Cedric Burks in murder of Memphis elementary school teacher Maggie Wright.

Have you seen Cedric Burks? If so, a capital murder warrant has been issued for his arrest in the murder of Maggie Wright, a first grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Memphis. According to the Commercial Appeal, Ms. Wright's body was found in West Memphis on Sunday and the Arkansas State Medical Examiner said she died of blunt-force trauma. Why am I not surprised to learn that Burks is a parolee on active supervison?

Wright, 58, who lived in Southaven, was last seen at Harrah’s Casino in Tunica on Sunday in the early morning hours. The Southaven Police Department, Tunica Sheriff's Office, Memphis Police Department and West Memphis Police Department are working together on the investigation, with West Memphis as the lead agency.

Wright was driving a white 2000 Lincoln LS with Mississippi license plate DFN374, and authorities believe Burks may be driving her car. Authorities say Burks, who is a parolee on active supervision of the Arkansas Department of Corrections, should be considered dangerous. Source: Commercial Appeal

Cedric Burks should never have been let out on the streets to terrorize innocent people. There's no hope of rehabilitation for some criminals and they should be left in prison for the rest of their lives. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Maggie Wright.