Dwight Hughes

Murdered

Dwight Hughes Jr., aged 21, was killed on February 7, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. His death was part of a broader trend of gun violence that affected the city heavily during 2016, a year that saw a significant spike in homicides. Hughes was one of many victims during a year when Chicago recorded a total of 764 homicides—a number that marked a drastic 58% increase from the previous year. This surge in violence made 2016 one of the deadliest years in recent memory for the city, with almost 90% o ...Read More

1 dead, 10 injured in Chicago shootings

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