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Ja’Dion Love Hughes

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the night of June 3, 2025, Ja'Dion Love Hughes, 19, a Black/African American male from the Panama City area, was shot in the parking lot of the Waffle House at 10327 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach. Officers working nearby heard a single gunshot around 10:12 p.m., rushed to the scene, and found Ja'Dion Love Hughes suffering from a gunshot wound. Lifesaving measures were started and he was transported to Ascension Sacred Heart, where he was pronounced dead.

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  • Panama City News Herald: 19-year-old killed in overnight Waffle House shooting in Panama City Beach
  • Three arrested following deadly shooting in Panama City Beach
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    Victim Details

    Ja’Dion Love Hughes

    Male

    Black / African American

    Panama City Beach

    FL

    2025-06-03

    19

    Ja’Dion

    Love Hughes

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about what Ja'Dion's family must be going through right now. To lose a youn... ...Read More
    10/09/2025
    I’ve been following this case closely, and what's been troubling me is how young all these individ... ...Read More
    09/10/2025
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