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Letha R. Hayes

Case from Nashville, TN dated May 13, 2023

Victim Details

Letha R. Hayes

Female

Black / African American

Nashville

TN

2023-05-13

53

Letha

R. Hayes

06/29/2026

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In Nashville, Tennessee, on May 13, 2023, Letha R. Hayes, a 53-year-old woman, was tragically killed. Hayes was an innocent bystander who was struck by stray bullets. The incident occurred when individuals in an SUV opened fire on two men who were near her. She died at the scene of the shooting.

Following the event, law enforcement began an investigation into the shooting. Authorities have been actively searching for the person or persons responsible for her death. As of the available inf ...
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  • https://www.wsmv.com: Police: Innocent bystander dead after East Nashville shooting
  • WKRN News 2: ‘Innocent bystander’ killed in East Nashville shooting
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