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John William Hughes

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2026-07-09T01:30:47.847

2026-07-10T16:10:41.63

160321

UCP160321

58662

John

William

Hughes

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

11/18/2025

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

94103

No

52554

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, San Francisco City and County

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

1 Newhall Street, , San Francisco, California

4156413600

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.sf.gov/departments/city-administrator/office-chief-medical-examiner

2026-1424

2025-11-18

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

07/12/2026


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John William Hughes was an unclaimed individual whose body was discovered on November 18, 2025, in his San Francisco apartment. After residing alone in the city, Hughes was found deceased by building staff conducting a well-being check. The door to his apartment was locked, indicating no forced entry or immediate signs of foul play. Upon discovery, Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene and pronounced him dead, marking the end of a solitary existence that seemingly went unnoticed by...
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Date Found: 11/18/2025

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