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Charles Hughes III

Case from Allentown, PA dated Nov 01, 2017

Victim Details

Charles Hughes III

Male

Allentown

PA

2017-11-01

32

Charles

Hughes III

07/04/2026

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Charles Hughes III, a 32-year-old man from Allentown, PA, tragically lost his life on November 1, 2017, due to a single shotgun wound to his chest. The incident occurred in the middle of the street, and Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was determined to be a road rage shooting.

The investigation revealed that the shooting was triggered by a confrontation between two drivers. Witnesses reported that the altercation escalated quickly, leading to the fatal shooting ...
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  • lehighvalleylive.com: Allentown homicide leads to quick arrest; victim ID'ed
  • themorningcall.com: Victim identified in Wednesday's fatal shooting in south Allentown
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