In the late hours of a warm September evening in Savannah, Georgia, the life of 20-year-old Matthew Hayes was tragically cut short. On September 8, 2020, in the 2400 block of Harden Street, the sound of gunshots pierced the night, and when police arrived around 2:10 a.m., they found Hayes suffering from gunshot wounds.
Emergency services transported the young man to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. For a day, he fought against the devastating injuries he had sustained. However, despite the efforts of medical staff, Matthew Hayes succumbed to his wounds and passed away the following day.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Savannah Police Department launched an investigation into the fatal incident. Detectives began to piece together the circumstances that led to the violence on Harden Street, appealing to the public for any information that might lead to an understanding of what had transpired. They urged anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward and contact their Violent Crimes Tip Line or CrimeStoppers.
Despite the passage of time, publicly available information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the death of Matthew Hayes has not been released. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the Savannah community. The investigation into the shooting that ended a young man's life continues, leaving a void of answers and a longing for justice.
