Officer Martez "Tez" Hughes
End of Watch: Thu, Nov 19th, 2020
Date of Incident: Thu, Nov 19th, 2020
Cause of Death: Duty-Related Illness
Service Time: 11 years
Age: 49
Survivors
His wife, Sherry; daughter, Isabella; mother, Mary; and sister, Pamela Anderson (Walter)
Incident
Officer Hughes died of a heart attack while playing tennis off-duty.
Unbeknownst to Officer Hughes, he had contracted COVID-19 while temporarily assigned to assist the City's Meals on Wheels Program. The illness caused complications that led to the heart attack.
Agency
701 West Ormsby Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
(502) 574-7111
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Tributes
There are 2 tributes for Officer Martez "Tez" Hughes.
Left by Renee on Sunday, November 7th, 2021
Thank you for your service, sir. Rest In Peace. Forever a hero.