Two indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges

Published 10:22 pm Friday, June 29, 2018

The grand jury on Wednesday indicted two men on involuntary manslaughter and other felony charges in connection to the homicide of 26-year-old Brandon Hudgins one year ago.

Justin Stephen Fransee, 20, and Joshua James Williams, 19, have been indicted on multiple felony charges, including involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy to commit a felony, street robbery using a gun or simulation of a gun, use of a firearm in commission of felony and solicitation of a juvenile to commit a felony.

Hudgins was pronounced deceased at the scene on June 30, 2017, lying next to a residence in the 300 block of Gloucester Street in downtown Suffolk.

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Hudgins was found after another victim, Anthony Hale, 22, had been airlifted to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.