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Adarius Hayes

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 04, 2015

Victim Details

Adarius Hayes

Male

Black / African American

Chicago

IL

2015-08-04

21

Adarius

Hayes

07/04/2026

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Adarius Hayes, a 21-year-old African American male, was found dead in a car on August 5, 2015, in the 7500 block of South Damen Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Hayes, a member of the Killer Ward Gangster Disciples, had been shot in the chest. His death marked the beginning of a violent gang rivalry in the Auburn Gresham community, which later culminated in the murder of nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee.

The Killer Ward Gangster Disciples, to which Hayes belonged, were at war with the Bang Bang Gang ...
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  • Homicide Watch Chicago: Adarius Hayes
  • DNAinfo Chicago: 21-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Auburn Gresham Identified
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