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David D. Hughes

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated May 31, 2021

Victim Details

David D. Hughes

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2021-05-31

29

David

D. Hughes

07/07/2026

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David D. Hughes, a 29-year-old resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2021. Hughes was shot and killed at Johnsons Park on Milwaukee's northwest side, a location that witnessed four homicides on the same day. According to his mother, Dwilette Archer, Hughes was playing with several children before the incident occurred. Hughes, a father of two young boys aged 8 and 6, was known for his dedication to his family and his involvement in a family-run lawn care service. ...
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  • Milwaukee Homicide Database | Journal Sentinel
  • CBS58: MCSO: 29-year-old man fatally shot at Johnsons Park
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