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Randolph Hughes

Case from Covington, KY dated Aug 25, 2014

Victim Details

Randolph Hughes

Male

Black / African American

Covington

KY

2014-08-25

30

Randolph

Hughes

07/20/2026

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In the light of a late summer day in Covington, Kentucky, a tragic case of mistaken identity led to the untimely death of Randolph 'Noodles' Hughes, a 30-year-old Black male. On August 25, 2014, Hughes was gunned down in broad daylight in the city's Eastside neighborhood on 13th Street. The violence that ended his life stemmed from a misplaced desire for revenge, as his assailants wrongly believed he had assaulted one of their friends.

The investigation into the shooting quickly led autho ...
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  • Two convicted in Covington murder that targeted wrong man
  • 2 suspects arrested after fatal Covington shooting - FOX19
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