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Joshua Pugh

Case from Memphis, TN dated Dec 30, 2016

Victim Details

Joshua Pugh

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2016-12-30

23

Joshua

Pugh

07/01/2026

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In the fading light of a late December evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 23-year-old Joshua Pugh was tragically cut short. On December 30, 2016, Pugh was out walking his dog in the Highland Heights neighborhood, a routine activity that ended in a fatal act of violence. He was shot and killed, leaving a community in shock and a family to grapple with a sudden and devastating loss.

Joshua Pugh was a young man known for his bright smile. His death prompted an outpouring of grief and ...
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  • Man shot, killed while walking his dog
  • Joshua Pugh Obituary | Dec 30, 2016 | Memphis, TN
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