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Jonathan Hayward

Case from Newport, KY dated Feb 17, 2018

Victim Details

Jonathan Hayward

Male

Black / African American

Newport

KY

2018-02-17

24

Jonathan

Hayward

06/26/2026

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On the evening of February 17, 2018, in Newport, Kentucky, a 24-year-old Black / African American man named Jonathan C. Hayward was fatally shot. The incident occurred at approximately 10:22 p.m. inside a residence on the 300 block of Lindsey Street. Hayward sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to the University of Cincinnati Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

In the days following the shooting, a suspect, 25-year-old Joshua Presswood, surrendered to authorities. Presswood w ...
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  • WLWT: Police identify man shot, killed in Newport
  • Father grieves for son killed in Newport shooting - WCPO
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    I can't stop thinking about Jonathan's family, especially after reading about what his father shared... ...Read More
    09/26/2023
    Anyone else find it disturbing that we still don’t know the motive behind Jonathan's murder? It’... ...Read More
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