Stanley Hays murdered or death by force in Detroit, Illinois.

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Stanley Hays, a 77-year-old man from Detroit, IL, tragically lost his life on March 11, 1997. He was killed during a bank robbery at the Comerica branch in Detroit. The incident occurred when Allen Lane Griffin Jr., a 21-year-old man, entered the bank and announced a holdup. Griffin then shot and killed Stanley Hays, along with two other employees, Lisa Griffin and James Isom. The motive behind the shooting spree was attributed to family troubles and Griffin's desire to have someone else kill hi ...Read More

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Gunman and 3 Others Are Killed at a Bank (Published 1997)

Stanley Hays, age 77 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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Victim Details

name

Stanley Hays

gender

Male

city

Detroit

state

IL

Date of Death

1997-03-11

Age at Death

77

First Name

Stanley

Last Name

Hays

Last Updated

11/19/2025

Forum Posts (3)

I've been looking into the tragic events surrounding the Comerica bank robbery in Detroit, IL, and I... ...Read More
07/18/2023

I’ve been thinking about how situations like this affect employees who survive such tragedies. My ... ...Read More
03/14/2023

I keep thinking about the events that led up to the terrible day at the Comerica branch. I have been... ...Read More
01/19/2023

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