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Sarah Hayden

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Oct 21, 2015

Victim Details

Sarah Hayden

Female

Cincinnati

OH

2015-10-21

16

Sarah

Hayden

06/30/2026

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Sarah Hayden, a 16-year-old girl from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost her life on October 21, 2015. She and her 17-year-old sister, Elizabeth Hayden, were shot and killed by their 21-year-old brother, Matthew Hayden, while sitting in a minivan in the backyard of their family home in Colerain Township. Their friend, 17-year-old Joshua Hacker, was also shot multiple times but survived.

Matthew Hayden was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with two counts of murder and one count ...
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  • WLWT: Man accused of killing sisters held on $6M bond
  • Cincinnati.com: Brother charged in shooting deaths of teen sisters
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    I've been thinking a lot about how this case affects the wider community. The tragedy of Sarah and E... ...Read More
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    When I read about the Hayden family tragedy, I can't help but think of Joshua Hacker and what he's b... ...Read More
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