On July 19, 2023, 39-year-old Blakely Thomas Hudgens was fatally shot in Alvin, Texas. Born on November 21, 1983, in Seguin, Texas, Blakely was remembered as a loving son, father, brother, and fiancé. He had a passion for playing the guitar, skateboarding, surfing with his dog Spud, fishing, and spending quality time with friends and family. His sense of humor and kind-hearted nature endeared him to many.
He cherished his children deeply, often taking them fishing on the bayou and enjoying their company in everyday moments.
The tragic incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the 300 block of Sycamore Street. Alvin police responded to a 911 call from a woman reporting that her brother had shot her husband. Upon arrival, officers found Blakely deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Vincent Webb, had fled the scene on foot but was apprehended approximately 15 minutes later, several blocks away. Webb was reportedly still armed with the suspected murder weapon at the time of his arrest.
Vincent Webb, who is Blakely's brother-in-law, was subsequently charged with murder in connection to the shooting. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation by the authorities. In the wake of Blakely's death, his father, Mike Hudgens, initiated a fundraiser to support Blakely's fiancée and children during this difficult time, highlighting the profound loss and the challenges faced by the family.
Blakely's passing left a significant void in the lives of those who knew him. He is survived by his parents, Michael Hudgens and Robin Glines; his fiancée, Michelle Webb; his sons, Brice, Koa, and Gauge Hudgens; his brothers, Mike, Brandin, and Drayten Hudgens; his sisters, Amber Robertson and Amanda Scott; and his grandmother, Joan Bell. Funeral services were held on July 26, 2023, at Clayton Funeral Home in Pearland, Texas, where family and friends gathered to honor his memory and bid farewell.
