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Chester Hayes

Case from Beckley, WV dated Jul 12, 2014

Victim Details

Chester Hayes

Male

Black / African American

Beckley

WV

2014-07-12

48

Chester

Hayes

06/27/2026

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On July 12, 2014, Chester Matthew Hayes, a 48-year-old resident of Beckley, West Virginia, and formerly of Mullens, West Virginia, passed away. However, the context of his death is not related to natural causes or illness, but rather to a violent incident.

Chester Hayes was the victim of a homicide that occurred at the Willbrian Apartment Complex in Beckley. The incident led to the identification of a suspect by the Beckley Police Department. The suspect in this case was Desean Farley. ...
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  • ARMED AND DANGEROUS: Beckley Police search for suspect in murder investigation
  • Beckley man pleads to voluntary manslaughter - The Register-Herald
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    Does anyone else feel like there are still so many unanswered questions about Chester Hayes' case? I... ...Read More
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