On December 3, 2016, Kevin Andrew Broyles, a 45-year-old resident of Nettie, West Virginia, died unexpectedly due to a fatal shooting. The incident occurred at a home located on Bailes Road in Nettie, Nicholas County. According to reports, Broyles was involved in an altercation that led to the shooting. He was shot twice and was pronounced dead at the scene by responding authorities.
The investigation into Broyles' death led law enforcement to identify Terry Lee Hughes, a 44-year-old man also from Nettie, as the primary suspect. Hughes was described as being on federal probation at the time of the incident, which added to the urgency of the manhunt. Nicholas County deputies and other law enforcement agencies launched a search for Hughes following the shooting.
Terry Lee Hughes was accused of fatally shooting Kevin Broyles during the altercation on Bailes Road. The search for Hughes was intensive, with authorities seeking public assistance in locating him.
His description and the details of the crime were widely disseminated through local news outlets to aid in his capture.
On December 6, 2016, just three days after the shooting, Terry Lee Hughes was taken into custody. The arrest was made in the afternoon, marking a swift resolution to the manhunt initiated by Nicholas County deputies and other law enforcement agencies. Hughes' capture brought some closure to the community and allowed the investigation to proceed further.
Kevin Andrew Broyles, the victim, was born on June 30, 1971, in Richwood, West Virginia. His sudden and tragic death was a shock to the community, and his family and friends mourned his loss. The arrest of Terry Lee Hughes was a significant step in the justice process for Broyles' family and the community of Nettie.
