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Case Description
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On August 4, 2023, at approximately 2:17 p.m., Newport News Police responded to a reported shooting in the 400 block of Nelson Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered 31-year-old Kevin Hughes suffering from a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an extensive investigation, authorities identified 30-year-old John Peden as a suspect in the homicide. Peden was arrested on November 5, 2023, and charged with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convic ...Read More
Following an extensive investigation, authorities identified 30-year-old John Peden as a suspect in the homicide. Peden was arrested on November 5, 2023, and charged with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convic ...Read More
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Kevin Hughes
Male
Black / African American
Newport-news
VA
2023-08-04
31
Kevin
Hughes
Yes
11/13/2025
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Has anyone else been following the case of Kevin Hughes in Newport News? I came across an article ab... ...Read More
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
