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Raymond Lorenzo Hayes

Case from Norfolk, VA dated Aug 26, 2021

Victim Details

Raymond Lorenzo Hayes

Male

Black / African American

Norfolk

VA

2021-08-26

58

Raymond

Lorenzo Hayes

06/22/2026

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In the late hours of a summer evening in Norfolk, Virginia, the life of Raymond Lorenzo Hayes, a 58-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short. On August 26, 2021, at approximately 11:05 p.m., police responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the 400 block of W. 28th Street. Upon their arrival, they discovered Hayes suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Known affectionately as 'Roc ...
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  • WAVY.com: Police identify man killed in shooting on W 28th Street in Norfolk
  • WTKR: Man found shot to death on W. 28th Street in Norfolk; police investigating
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    I’ve been following the tragic story of Rock's passing and I can't stop thinking about how much he... ...Read More
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    I'm really pondering the timing of Rock's shooting. 11 p.m. on a Thursday night—what was happening... ...Read More
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