Ruth Dempsey Hughes

In the quiet city of Dunkirk, New York, a devastating tragedy unfolded around the Christmas of 1934, forever marking the Dempsey family. Ruth Dempsey Hughes, a 37-year-old woman, was found deceased in her apartment, the victim of a shocking act of violence that extended far beyond her community. Her life was cut short by two bullet wounds, an event that was only the beginning of a much larger and more heartbreaking story.

The discovery of Ruth's body was made after a horrific event in Pit ...

Ruth Dempsey Hughes, age 37 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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