Charles Hayes

On July 17, 2018, the Dayton, Ohio, community lost one of its own in a tragic and senseless act of violence. Charles Hayes, a 67-year-old African American man, was found dead in his residence on East Fifth Street, his life cut short under circumstances that remain shrouded in mystery and grief. A friend, concerned after not hearing from him, made the discovery and alerted authorities that afternoon. What should have been an ordinary day quickly became a moment of heartbreak and loss for those wh ...

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Charles Hayes, age 67 - National Gun Violence Memorial