The Wellesley Police Department has announced the “devastating” loss of 29-year veteran Lamars Hughes, who who passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 13 at the age of 58 while off duty.
The Wellesley Police Department posted on social media that it is supporting the Hughes family in their time of grief and that announcements regarding arrangements will be made later on.
We share our condolences with family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Hughes.
A Boston native, Hughes was the first Black officer hired by the Wellesley Police Department, according to a 2017 Wellesley Townsman article about the policeman.
Our son, now 28, then a toddler, took a fall in front of St Paul Church and Officer Hughes was quick to cheer him up with a little stuffed animal. I’ll never forget that kindness.
Condolences to his family and friends and the force.
My condolences to all
He will be missed. Great guy.
Officer Hughes was a kind and caring police officer, a true example of community policing. He made Wellesley proud and will be deeply missed. My sincerest condolences to his wife, children and family and to the Wellesley Police Department.