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Vinson Hayes

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Feb 14, 2018

Victim Details

Vinson Hayes

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2018-02-14

40

Vinson

Hayes

06/21/2026

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On a day meant for celebrating love, Valentine's Day of 2018 brought a tragic end to the life of Vinson Hayes in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 40-year-old man, known to his loved ones as 'Vinnie,' was a victim of gun violence, his life cut short at the University Hospital in New Orleans.

Born on June 5, 1977, Vinson was a son to Emily and Leonard Hayes, Sr., and a brother to Leonard Hayes, Jr. He had also been preceded in death by his sister, Valencia Hayes-Riley. He was a product of his co ...
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  • NOLA.com: 21 people shot in violent week for New Orleans metro area
  • NOLA.com: Suspect, already jailed, to be booked in Wednesday killing in Central City
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