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Theresa L. Hughes

Case from La-center, KY dated Feb 02, 2016

Victim Details

Theresa L. Hughes

Female

Black / African American

La-center

KY

2016-02-02

18

Theresa

L. Hughes

07/06/2026

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In the early morning hours of a cold February day in 2016, the small community of La-Center, Kentucky, was shattered by a violent act that claimed the life of 18-year-old Theresa L. Hughes. A recent graduate of Ballard Memorial High School, Theresa was known for her love of softball and her involvement in the school choir and FCCLA. Her life was abruptly cut short when she suffered a fatal gunshot wound.

The incident unfolded around 3:00 a.m. on February 2nd, when the Ballard County Sheri ...
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  • Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in western Kentucky shooting; suspect in custody
  • Western Kentucky man pleads guilty to murdering his cousin
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    Does anyone else find the circumstances surrounding Caitlin L. Houston's presence at the scene puzzl... ...Read More
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