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Darien Hayes

Death by Force
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Darien Hayes, a 22-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on January 25, 2017. Hayes was one of three men fatally shot in two separate incidents on Cleveland's east side that night. The first incident involved Carlos Hurt, who was shot while sitting in his vehicle. Hayes was killed in the second incident, which occurred shortly after, when he was found unresponsive on the sidewalk, bleeding and wearing a ski mask.

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  • cleveland.com: Former muscle for heroin kingpin charged in double slaying, shootout outside Cleveland bar
  • WKYC: Cleveland Police arrest 2 men in Harvard Avenue shooting
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    Victim Details

    Darien Hayes

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cleveland

    OH

    2017-01-25

    22

    Darien

    Hayes

    11/21/2025

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    05/29/2024
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    10/07/2023
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