Donald Hughes

Murdered
Case Description
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On March 7, 2018, in Hurtsboro, Alabama, 69-year-old Donald "Donnie" Hughes, the longtime owner of the City Grill Café, was fatally shot in his establishment. Around 6:30 a.m., as patrons were having breakfast, 64-year-old Walter Frank Thomas entered the café armed with a .22 caliber rifle. Witnesses reported that Thomas called out Hughes' name before opening fire, resulting in Hughes' death and injuring three others, one critically.

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    Victim Details

    Donald Hughes

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Hurtsboro

    AL

    2018-03-07

    69

    Donald

    Hughes

    Yes

    11/22/2024

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