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Desire Hughes
Death by Force
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On April 27, 2022, Desire Hughes, a 7-month-old girl from Toledo, Ohio, tragically lost her life due to a gunshot wound to the chest. She was in a car being driven by her father, Jeremiah Hughes, when occupants of another vehicle fired shots at them. Desire was taken to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries.
The investigation led to the arrest of 22-year-old Jadiah Carter, who was charged with murder. According to court documents, Carter admitted to the shooting during an interview w ...Read More
The investigation led to the arrest of 22-year-old Jadiah Carter, who was charged with murder. According to court documents, Carter admitted to the shooting during an interview w ...Read More
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Desire Hughes
Female
Black / African American
Toledo
OH
2022-04-27
Desire
Hughes
11/14/2025
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Has anyone else been following the impact this tragic case has had on gun violence awareness in Tole... ...Read More
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
I've been following the deeply sorrowful case of baby Desire Hughes, and I can't stop thinking about... ...Read More
06/13/2023
06/13/2023
It's incredibly difficult to grasp the depth of grief the Hughes family must be feeling after the lo... ...Read More
04/17/2023
04/17/2023
