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Vandee Hughes

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated Jul 17, 2026

Victim Details

Vandee Hughes

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2026-07-17

49

Vandee

Hughes

08/11/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Indianapolis, tragedy struck when 49-year-old Vandee Hughes was shot and killed. The incident occurred on Friday, July 17, 2026, in the 5300 block of Traditions Drive in Lawrence. Lawrence police officers responded to a report of a person shot around 4 p.m. and discovered Hughes with life-threatening gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The Marion County Coroner's Office confirmed t ...
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  • https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/lawrence-shooting-traditions-drive/531-252050ae-492d-4dcf-9df3-eb9abb197c24
  • https://fox59.com/news/1-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-in-lawrence/
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