Gerald Hays, 29, was shot and killed on September 17, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio. The shooting occurred in the driveway of a residence near the 1000 block of East 146th Street. Hays was identified as a black male.

Authorities have identified a suspect as 28-year-old Devon Peyton of Euclid, Ohio. Peyton is wanted for aggravated murder by the United States Marshals Service and the Cleveland Division of Police and is described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 195 pounds. His last known address is near the 200 block of East 238th Street in Euclid, and he is known to frequent East 143rd Street and St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. He is considered armed and dangerous; a reward has been offered by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force for information leading to his arrest.

The investigation into Hays’ death remains active and investigators continue to seek tips. If anyone has information about Gerald Hays, the shooting near East 146th Street, or Devon Peyton’s whereabouts, please come forward.