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Joshua Hughes

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2017, a young man's journey to Denver for what he thought was a straightforward business transaction ended in a fatal encounter on a city street. Joshua Hughes, a 26-year-old male from Montana, had traveled to Denver with the intention of purchasing two pounds of marijuana for $3,000. The deal, however, was a setup for a robbery that would ultimately cost him his life.

On the evening of August 20, 2017, police responded to a 911 call in the 5000 block of Titan Court. Ther ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Hughes

    Male

    Denver

    CO

    2017-08-20

    26

    Joshua

    Hughes

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the details around the investigation in Joshua Hughes' case? I was re... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
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    05/10/2024
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