Alexander J. Hayes, 39, was shot in the early afternoon of September 7, 2022, on the 8000 block of Diggs Road in Norfolk, Virginia. Police arrived around 2:10 p.m. after a report of a gunshot victim and found Hayes with a life-threatening gunshot wound. He was transported to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries. The death was ruled a homicide and Norfolk Police detectives opened an investigation.

Authorities had not publicly identified a motive or named any suspects in the shooting. As of late 2025 the investigation remains active and law enforcement has not announced any arrests or released additional details about what led to the shooting. If anyone witnessed the attack or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.