Masked Suspect Arrested
Masked Philadelphia terror suspect arrested in Las Vegas following a five-day manhunt.
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Zymire Hughes, accused of terrorizing Philadelphia residents while wearing a Halloween mask, has been arrested in Las Vegas Miami Herald. Hughes is being held in Clark County jail on multiple charges including aggravated assault and making terroristic threats. He allegedly approached a woman wearing the mask and asked if she was "ready to die" before chasing her, leaving her with injuries to her spine and hamstring Charlotte Observer.
The Nevada Violent Offender Task Force tracked Hughes to an apartment in southeast Las Vegas, where he had been hiding for five days Star-Telegram. Hughes moved to Las Vegas in February and fled Pennsylvania on August 19, flying first to Orlando before reaching Nevada. Police eventually located and arrested him Kentucky.com.
The Mask Terror Attacks in Philadelphia
Hughes allegedly wore a Halloween mask while approaching residents throughout Philadelphia. In one incident, he targeted a woman and demanded to know if she was ready to die Kansas.com. After she ran away, he chased her down, causing her to suffer serious injuries to both her spine and hamstring Ledger-Enquirer. Police said his actions terrorized multiple Philadelphia residents over a period of time.
Five-Day Manhunt Across Two States
After fleeing Pennsylvania on August 19, Hughes flew to Orlando before traveling to Las Vegas Tri-City Herald. He established residence in the city in February and remained hidden in a southeast Las Vegas apartment. The Nevada Violent Offender Task Force spent five days searching for him before finally locating and apprehending him Idaho Statesman.
Multiple Serious Charges Pending in Pennsylvania
Hughes faces aggravated assault and terroristic threat charges The News Tribune. He is currently held in Clark County jail awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania to face the criminal charges Modesto Bee. Authorities say his violent behavior toward Philadelphia residents formed a clear pattern of predatory conduct while disguised.
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