Who is Jason Hughes? Gainesville math teacher dies in prank; family launches GoFundMe

On Thursday, around 11:40 p.m. local time, a group of teenagers, led by 18-year-old Jayden Wallace, reportedly covered the yard outside the Hughes home with toilet paper as part of a war between the school’s seniors and juniors. They rode to the Gainesville residence.

As the teens tried to run away, Hughes walked out of the home and ran to the car. He tripped, fell and was run over by a car driven by Wallace. They stopped to provide first aid to Jason Hughes until emergency crews arrived. But it wasn’t enough, and Hughes died Friday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

WSBTV reports that in addition to Jaden Wallace, Elijah Owens, Aiden Harkes, Anna Katherine Luke and Ariana Cruz also attended the event. arrested. Wallace faces charges of first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, criminal trespassing and littering. Others face the same charges in addition to homicide and reckless driving.

Jayden Wallace is being held on $1,950 bail, the New York Post reported.

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The Hughes family responded to the incident with a GoFundMe campaign started by Krista May of Gainesville to provide support to the Hughes family in this time of crisis. this to fund me The statement read: “Jason’s life was a blessing to so many and his untimely death will be indescribable pain for his wife and two young boys for years to come.

“Please use this opportunity to be there for them in their time of need and to plan for a future for his children.”

“Our hearts are broken. Jason Hughes was a loving husband, a dedicated father, a passionate teacher, mentor and coach who was loved and respected by his students and colleagues,” the school district said in a statement to local media.

“He gave so much to so many people in so many ways. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family.”