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Shanikka Hughes

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Nov 18, 2018

Victim Details

Shanikka Hughes

Female

Black / African American

Los-angeles

CA

2018-11-18

33

Shanikka

Hughes

07/05/2026

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Shaneca Marie Hughes, a 32-year-old woman, was tragically shot and killed on November 18, 2018, in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The incident occurred in the early morning hours on Defiance Avenue. According to reports, Hughes called the police around 5:35 a.m., stating that she had been shot. When officers arrived at the scene, they witnessed a muzzle flash and heard a gunshot. They saw a man, later identified as Dereck Wilson, running into a home. Believing they were being ...
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  • MyNewsLA.com: One Killed, Three Critically Wounded In Watts Shooting - MyNewsLA.com
  • KTTV: One killed, three critically wounded in Watts shooting
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