Samuel Hughes, 31, of Durham, North Carolina, was found dead on March 7, 2021, outside a hotel in the 5000 block of N.C. Highway 55. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and authorities have classified his death as a homicide. The discovery alarmed guests and residents at the hotel, who described the scene as shocking and unsettling.

Investigators say Hughes was shot multiple times, but details about what led to the shooting remain unclear. No arrests or suspects have been identified and police have not released information about a motive. The lack of immediate leads has heightened community concern about rising shootings in Durham.

If anyone has information about Hughes or the events around March 7, 2021, please contact the Durham Police.