Justin Hughes was a 15-year-old African American boy from Toledo, Ohio, who was shot on August 16, 2020, while walking home from McDonald’s in the 600 block of Pinewood. He was taken to hospital and died early the next morning; the Lucas County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

The shooting happened in a neighborhood that had experienced multiple shootings in the weeks before Justin’s death. Toledo police were investigating several recent homicides, including this one, and no arrests had been made at the time. Family and friends described Justin as a good kid who was not involved in gang activity.

What information can someone in the community share to help bring justice for Justin?