As the city of Philadelphia—and, indeed, the world—continues to mourn the loss of “Greatest of All Time” Eagles quarterback and beloved father and husband Archibald “Archie” Hughes, I want to assure my fellow citizens that justice will be sure and swift.
We have created a special task force composed of dozens of highly trained detectives, forensic analysts, and scientists.
Detective Michael Bernstein is leading the task force investigating this brutal crime, and he assures me they have made tremendous progress in the past thirty-six hours. There are already several persons of interest.
Our hearts and prayers are with Archie’s friends and family, especially Francine Pearl Hughes and their wonderful children, Maddie and Archie Jr., in this extremely difficult time. I urge the citizens of this city to treat the family with the greatest respect and understanding and refrain from any ugly public displays. Such behavior will not be tolerated.
If you have any information regarding the case, you may contact the department safely and anonymously on our tip line.