Blakely Thomas Hudgens, 39, was fatally shot on July 19, 2023, in the 300 block of Sycamore Street in Alvin, Texas. Police responded around 9 a.m. to a 911 call from a woman who reported that her brother had shot her husband. Officers found Blakely deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Vincent Webb, fled on foot but was arrested about 15 minutes later several blocks away and was reportedly still armed with the suspected murder weapon. Webb is described in the report as Blakely’s brother-in-law and was charged with murder; the motive is under investigation.

Blakely was born November 21, 1983, in Seguin, Texas. He is remembered by family as a loving son, father, brother, and fiancée who enjoyed guitar, skateboarding, surfing with his dog Spud, fishing with his children, and spending time with friends and family. He is survived by his parents Michael Hudgens and Robin Glines; his fiancée Michelle Webb; sons Brice, Koa, and Gauge Hudgens; siblings Mike, Brandin, and Drayten Hudgens, Amber Robertson and Amanda Scott; and his grandmother Joan Bell. Funeral services were held July 26, 2023, at Clayton Funeral Home in Pearland.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.