In the early morning hours of Friday, May 14, 2021, a grim discovery was made in a vacant lot in Greenville, Mississippi. Responding to a welfare check at 7:42 a.m. in the 300 block of North Harvey Street, officers from the Greenville Police Department found the body of Sylvester Hanes, a 21-year-old Black male.
Hanes had sustained gunshot wounds to his face, and the case was immediately investigated as a homicide. The initial report from law enforcement confirmed his identity and the violent nature of his death. The discovery of a young man's body in such a manner sent ripples of concern through the local community.
Despite the initial investigation, publicly available information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the death of Sylvester Hanes has not been released. The circumstances surrounding his killing remain unresolved, leaving questions for his family and the community. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
