Brian Hayes, 41, was killed in a shooting on the afternoon of July 3, 2020, in the West Lake Forest area of New Orleans East. He was found about 3:30 p.m. in the 8400 block of the I-10 Service Road with at least one gunshot wound. Emergency medical personnel responded, but Hayes succumbed to his injuries and was later identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office.

The New Orleans Police Department opened a homicide investigation. Hayes’ death was one of several shootings over the July 4th holiday weekend that year; police reported thirteen people shot in that period, four fatally. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; the investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about Brian Hayes’ killing is asked to contact investigators.