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Rafeal Hughes, 39

Died Sept. 6, 2011

Rafeal Hughes, a 39-year-old black man, was found dead Tuesday, Sept. 6, near 6th Street and Gladys Avenue in Downtown, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Hughes' body was discovered about 4:30 a.m., said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office. Authorities were called and Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene.

Coroner's records show Hughes suffered blunt head trauma. His death was deemed a homicide.

Winter had no other information about the case.

Anyone with details about the killing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

— Los Angeles Times

6th Street & Gladys Avenue
 
 

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Updated: Sept. 9, 2011 at 3:59 p.m.

 
 

Five reader comments about Rafeal Hughes

Rest in paradise dad I love you and will miss you dearly words can't explain the emptiness and heartache the family and I feel

— torri falconer
Sept. 8, 2011 at 12:23 a.m.

Rest in paradise dad I love you and ill miss you deeply

— torri falconer
Sept. 8, 2011 at 12:41 a.m.

U are my better half wee and i love U so much BABE U KNOW BROWNI3 GONE B uR BITCH 4 life we didnt havE 2 B married EVERbody knoe who wifey is LOve always

— brenetta hughes
Sept. 13, 2011 at 9:09 p.m.

IM glad 2 have met u wee dog u an ma sis is the funniest couple in the world but u are missd dearly Sd.IP. Ralph

— Alicia williams
Sept. 14, 2011 at 11:57 p.m.

REST IN PARADiSE BiG HOMiE..LUV U ALWAYZ

— HYPN0T1Q234
Oct. 4, 2011 at 9:38 p.m.

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