Who Is Andee Wright? Tonawanda Murder Case

Andee Wright is a 30 year old woman from the town of Tonawanda, New York. Police have accused Wright of murdering her newborn baby in her home after she gave birth.

Andee Wright Murder Allegation

Wright Charged With Murder. “It is alleged that on October 5, 2020, between 2:30 a.m. and 3:15 a.m., the defendant intentionally engaged in conduct that caused the death of her newborn child. It is alleged that the defendant was alone when she gave birth to a 38-week-old male infant inside of her home on Eggert Road in the Town of Tonawanda. She is accused of hitting the baby at least twice, which fractured the infant’s skull and resulted in his death.” [Erie County DA]

DA: Wright Put Baby In Garbage Can, Child Died From “Blunt Force Trauma.” “The defendant was found in medical distress later that morning by her boyfriend who called 911. Upon further investigation, the infant was found deceased in a garbage can in the basement of the house. The Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the infant died from blunt force trauma focally penetrating trauma of the head.” [Erie County DA]

Officials: Wright Hit Baby Twice. “Wright was accused of hitting her son at least twice, fracturing his skull, after giving birth between 2:30 a.m. and 3:15 a.m., while alone in her Eggert Road home, officials said.” [NY Post]

If Convicted, Wright Could Face 25 Years To Life In Prison. “If convicted of all charges, Wright faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison. ” [Erie County DA]

Tonawanda Is A City In Upstate New York. “Tonawanda (formally City of Tonawanda, from Tahnawá•teh meaning “confluent stream”[5] in Tuscarora) is a city in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 15,130 at the 2010 census. It is at the northern edge of Erie County, south across the Erie Canal (Tonawanda Creek) from North Tonawanda, east of Grand Island, and north of Buffalo. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.” [Wikipedia]