According to the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD), on March 6, 2024, at approximately 6:30pm, officers responded to the scene of a significant domestic violence incident that left the victim with severe injuries requiring hospitalization.
The suspect in the incident, the victim’s boyfriend, attacked the victim and then brandished a replica firearm at the victim and her daughter before fleeing the location. SMPD detectives tracked the suspect, identified as Derrick Wright (born 11/28/1977), to an address in Long Beach and obtained a search and arrest warrant.
On March 7, 2024, SMPD SWAT officers, along with members of the Criminal Investigation Division, Crisis Negotiation Team, Drone and K9 officers, took Wright into custody after he fled the first location and broke into a neighboring residence in Long Beach.
Wright has been charged with felony domestic violence with an enhancement for great bodily injury, misdemeanor child abuse for brandishing the weapon at the victim’s daughter, and misdemeanor aggravated trespassing for his actions during the arrest in Long Beach. Wright has an extensive criminal history, including a misdemeanor arrest by SMPD in July of 2023 for domestic violence and a violation of parole.
We encourage anyone with information related to this individual or incident to contact Detective Holloway, Detective Sergeant Goodwin, or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427 (24 hours).
scott.snowden@smdp.com