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Man Accused of Terrorizing People While Wearing Chucky-Style Mask in Philadelphia Arrested in Las Vegas
Police say Zymire Hughes threatened and chased at least 16 people, and one jogger injured her leg while fleeing.
- U.S. Marshals Service agents arrested 22-year-old Zymire Hughes in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening. Hughes is held at the Clark County Detention Center awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania.
- On August 12, Hughes allegedly harassed around 16 people near Philadelphia City Hall while wearing a distinctive Chucky-style Halloween mask. The incidents occurred over a 15-minute period around 5 a.m. near Dilworth Plaza.
- During one encounter, Hughes allegedly approached a jogging woman and asked, "Are you ready to die?" while filming on his phone. A 40-year-old woman sustained leg injuries while fleeing, requiring extensive medical treatment, police said.
- Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Hughes faces charges including aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and intimidation. The suspect fled Pennsylvania after the incidents but authorities tracked him to Las Vegas, where he remains in custody.
- Evidence suggests Hughes targeted victims to generate social media content, as he filmed encounters with a cellphone light on. The USMS Nevada Violent Offender Task Force apprehended him after authorities warned him to surrender peacefully.
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Man seen in Philadelphia wearing creepy, Chucky-style mask is arrested in Las Vegas
A man seen in Philadelphia wearing a creepy, Chucky-style mask and allegedly harassing people there last week was arrested in Las Vegas, authorities in the desert city said Tuesday.
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