On April 2, 2024, 27-year-old Joshua Johnston Hayes was shot and killed during a domestic argument at a residence in east Birmingham. The altercation ended with Hayes suffering a fatal gunshot wound.

Birmingham police took a woman identified as Hayes’ girlfriend into custody at the scene in connection with the shooting. Authorities described the incident as a domestic dispute that turned violent. No further details about the woman’s identity, specific charges, or any legal proceedings have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Joshua or was in that east Birmingham neighborhood that day and saw something that could help, please come forward with any information.