Joshua Johnston Hayes was 27 when he was found shot and killed inside his Birmingham home on the morning of Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Police were called just before 11:00 a.m. to a residence in the 900 block of Navarro Lane in the Huffman neighborhood; officers from nearby Irondale arrived first and discovered Hayes deceased from a gunshot wound.

Investigators say the shooting happened during a domestic dispute between Hayes and his girlfriend, identified as 31-year-old Kayla White. White was taken into custody at the scene for questioning and initially held on a 48-hour felony extension before being released while detectives continued their investigation. Investigators later presented their findings to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, which issued a murder warrant for White.

On June 6, 2024, Helena police arrested White during a traffic stop after discovering the active warrant; she was taken to the Jefferson County Jail and held without bond. The case is moving through the court system. Does anyone have information about Hayes, his time on Navarro Lane, or the events that morning?