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Raymond Wright Jr. to stand trial for Samantha Humphrey murder

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  • Raymond Wright Jr., 18, will stand trial for murdering 14-year-old Samantha Humphrey.
  • Jury selection begins Monday, Oct. 19, at 9:30 a.m. in Schenectady County Court.
  • Police say Wright strangled Humphrey after she told him she was pregnant.
  • Humphrey’s body was recovered from the Mohawk River following the Nov. 25, 2022 Riverside walk.
  • Jeff Humphrey said the case took a long time but now appears strong.