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David Hughes
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Gender
Male
Age
62 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/14/2010
Location
505 Elm St. Mt. Zion IL 62549 Macon
Cause of Death
Vehic/Purs
Craig Louis Johnson was fleeing from Sgt. Mike Foster when he crashed through the wall of a house, killing David Hughes and seriously injuring Shirley Hughes as they slept. At around 12:30 a.m., Foster tried to stop Johnson because he had no license plate light. Police said Johnson accelerated before hitting an embankment, sailing into the air, and crashing through the window into the bedroom. Johnson, 20, pleaded guilty to reckless homicide, aggravated fleeing and aggravated DUI and was sentenced to 7 years in prison.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Mt. Zion Police Department
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