Malachi Hayes, 20, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of March 26, 2026, in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 2100 block of East Abram Street in Arlington, Texas. Police say they responded to a shooting call at about 1:30 a.m., found Hayes unresponsive, and he was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:02 a.m. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner later ruled the cause of death multiple gunshot wounds.

Hayes was a former basketball standout at Sam Houston High School, and his death prompted widespread grief on social media. As of late March 2026, investigators had not publicly identified suspects or announced any arrests, and detectives were reported to be exploring all possible motives.

Did anyone in the community see or hear anything in that area around 1:30 a.m. on March 26 that could help the investigation?