Ricky Darnell Hayes

Ricky Darnell Hayes, a 56-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was shot and killed on February 15, 2017, in an incident that highlighted the continued struggle with gun violence in the city. Hayes' homicide occurred amidst a broader pattern of violence that year, which saw Oakland record 71 homicides, part of an ongoing trend of fluctuating violent crime rates in the city. This incident was one of several killings that particularly affected East Oakland neighborhoods, which have historicall ...