Tammy Lanett Hayes, a 45-year-old African American woman, was shot and killed in the early hours of February 26, 2022, on South Fifth Avenue in Wilmington, North Carolina. The shooting happened near the Edge Lounge; witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots and saw Hayes bleeding profusely. First responders attempted life-saving measures but she succumbed to her injuries.

Wilmington Police responded and began an investigation after multiple 911 calls, including one from the victim’s niece who was at the scene. Keisha Baldwin, a 30-year-old woman, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting and with assault by pointing a gun for a separate incident earlier that morning at a Market Street hotel. Baldwin was held without bond and appeared in New Hanover County court to face the charges. The police have not disclosed any known prior relationship between Baldwin and Hayes, and a motive has not been made public.

Did anyone witness Tammy that morning or have information about her movements near South Fifth Avenue?