Erwin L. Hayes was 20 when he was shot and killed on May 26, 1994, at 4690 Ashtree Drive in Cincinnati, Ohio. The attack happened late in the evening and involved three suspects who fired on Hayes; the assailants have not been identified.

Witness descriptions list the suspects as three Black males, but no motive has been established and the case remains unsolved. Local authorities, including the Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, continue to seek public tips and have worked with Crime Stoppers and the Ohio Attorney General’s office to generate leads.

If anyone has information about Hayes, the location, or those present that night, please contact the Cincinnati Police Department or Crime Stoppers.