Vinson Hayes, 40, died from gunshot wounds and was pronounced at University Hospital in New Orleans on Valentine’s Day 2018. Known to family and friends as Vinnie, he was born June 5, 1977, and was a son of Emily and Leonard Hayes, Sr., and brother of Leonard Hayes, Jr.; he was preceded in death by his sister Valencia Hayes-Riley. He attended Booker T. Washington and Joseph S. Clark High Schools and is remembered by his parents, brother, extended family, friends and his life-long companion.

A funeral service was held Saturday, February 24, 2018, at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home in New Orleans. If anyone knew Vinson or has information about the circumstances of the shooting, please come forward.