VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-21
“He didn't brandish any weapon, although in the case of the jogger, he did have his right arm behind his back, implying that he had a weapon, but at no point in time did he furnish a weapon.”
Jason Smith · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-21
Capt. Jason Smith addressed whether Hughes brandished a weapon during the encounters.
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