John Wayne Hughes, 49, was one of three men found shot to death on December 13, 2019, inside a home in the 500 block of Claride Drive in the Flour Bluff area of Corpus Christi, Texas, near Naval Air Station‑Corpus Christi. The other victims were 39‑year‑old James Edward Tennant and 59‑year‑old Steven Romine. Police had been called about a burglary and discovered the three bodies after they arrived.

Two suspects were arrested in connection with the case: 29‑year‑old Benjamin Lebleu and 27‑year‑old Miles Dingman. Both were charged with capital murder and tampering with evidence; bond amounts were set at $2,052,500 for Lebleu and $1,555,000 for Dingman. The district attorney’s office was considering whether to seek the death penalty.

The deaths left a deep mark on the local community. If anyone knew John Wayne Hughes or has information about the events on Claride Drive that night, please come forward.