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Zoey Hughes

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 18, 2021

Victim Details

Zoey Hughes

Female

Oakland

CA

2021-05-18

16

Zoey

Hughes

07/09/2026

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Zoey Hughes, a 16-year-old from Modesto, California, tragically lost her life on May 18, 2021, in a shooting incident that occurred on a party bus in Oakland. The bus was returning from a 21st birthday celebration in San Francisco when it was targeted by gunmen on Interstate 580. The attackers, who were in another vehicle, fired approximately 70 rounds at the bus, resulting in the deaths of Zoey Hughes and 19-year-old Alayasia Thurston from Stockton. Five other passengers sustained gunshot wound ...
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  • The Mercury News: Birthday celebration ends in tragedy: Two teens killed, five others wounded aboard Oakland party bus
  • UPDATE: Oakland Police Say Multiple Shooters with High-Capacity Weapons Fired On Party Bus
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    Has anyone heard any updates on the status of the investigation into the party bus shooting? It's un... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragic incident involving Zoey Hughes and felt compelled to talk about the u... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Zoey Hughes and Alayasia Thurston? I can't stop thinking ... ...Read More
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