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Masked man accused of terrorizing people in Philadelphia arrested in Las Vegas
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- Zymire Hughes, 22, accused of terrorizing Philadelphia residents while wearing a Chucky doll-style mask, was arrested in Las Vegas by the U.S. Marshals Service Nevada Violent Offender Task Force and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
- Hughes allegedly chased and harassed up to 16 people in Center City Philadelphia on August 15, causing at least one woman to suffer serious leg injuries while fleeing from him.
- Investigators believe Hughes was motivated by a desire for social media attention and fled Philadelphia on August 19, traveling through Orlando before arriving in Las Vegas, where he lived since February.
- Hughes resisted arrest and had to be subdued by deputies; he faces charges including terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, and intimidation.
- Authorities tracked Hughes to a Las Vegas apartment where he had stayed for about five days after his photo circulated publicly, and officials noted he has ties to California, Las Vegas, and family in Philadelphia.
