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Elian R Hughes

Death by Force
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Elian R. Hughes, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on August 31, 2017, in Leesburg, Florida. The incident occurred near the Laurel Oaks Apartments on Sleepy Hollow Road around 5 p.m. Elian was shot once in the hand and once in the abdomen. A bystander found him and was directed to take him to a nearby Lowe's on U.S. 441, where he was then airlifted to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Despite undergoing surgery, Elian succumbed to his injuries.

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  • 17-year-old dies of gunshot wounds after shooting at Leesburg apartment complex | Villages-News.com
  • https://www.clickorlando.com/news/shooting-victim-found-in-car-in-leesburg-police-say
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    Victim Details

    Elian R Hughes

    Male

    Black / African American

    Leesburg

    FL

    2017-08-31

    17

    Elian

    R Hughes

    11/19/2025

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