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Byron Hayes

Case from Prairieville, LA dated Oct 19, 2017

Victim Details

Byron Hayes

Male

Black / African American

Prairieville

LA

2017-10-19

61

Byron

Hayes

06/29/2026

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On an autumn evening in Prairieville, Louisiana, the life of 61-year-old Byron Hayes was cut short by gunfire. On October 19, 2017, Hayes, a male resident of the area, was fatally shot in what authorities would later describe as a targeted attack. The incident left the community seeking answers and justice for a life taken too soon.

The investigation into the shooting led Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies to identify a suspect. While details of the investigation were not widely publiciz ...
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  • Arrest made in deadly Ascension Parish targeted attack - WAFB
  • Byron Hayes, age 61 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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