HICKORY, NC — Officials say Mayor Rudy Wright was found dead in his home around 2:40pm Thursday.
City Manager Warren Wood released the following statement on his passing:
“It is with deepest sorrow, that I must inform you of the untimely passing of Mayor Rudy Wright today at his home. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. While the Hickory Police Department is conducting an investigation, at this time there are no indications of suspicious circumstances. I ask that you respect the family’s privacy and allow them time to grieve.”
No further information has been given regarding his death.
Mayor Wright has served as Hickory’s Mayor since 2001.
