In the early morning hours of March 15, 2018, just three days after celebrating his 39th birthday, Shelton T. Hayes was tragically killed in the living room of the Philadelphia home he shared with his mother in the Overbrook neighborhood. A marketing professional and aspiring entrepreneur who was developing his own men's clothing line, his life was cut short by a single gunshot wound to the back of his head.
His mother, who was upstairs at the time, heard a loud noise but tragically did not realize its fatal significance until she came downstairs to leave for work and discovered her son's body.
Shelton, a father of two daughters, had been out celebrating his birthday on the night of March 14th. He returned home in the early hours of the following morning. The last time his mother saw him alive was when he came upstairs to check on her before going back downstairs. She later recounted hearing a loud bang and a brief exchange with her son, who assured her everything was alright, tragically masking the fatal event that had just occurred.
Despite the years that have passed since his death, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Shelton Hayes, and the case remains unsolved. Philadelphia Police have stated that they have exhausted all leads and have not publicly identified any suspects or a motive for the killing. A reward of up to $20,000 has been offered for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for his death. The family continues to seek justice and answers in the untimely and violent death of a man described as business-minded, family-oriented, and the life of the party.
