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Ernest Lilman Hayes

Case from Pittsburg, CA dated Jul 03, 2026

Victim Details

Ernest “Lilman” Hayes

Male

Pittsburg

CA

2026-07-03

44

Ernest

Lilman Hayes

07/12/2026

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On a summer evening in Pittsburg, California, the life of 44-year-old Ernest "Lilman" Hayes was tragically cut short. On July 3, 2026, Hayes was fatally shot in an incident that stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence in the nearby community of Bay Point. The events of that night would lead to a manhunt for the suspect and a community mourning the loss of a beloved father and friend.

The situation began to unfold when Avery Gibbs, a 35-year-old transient, found himself in a heated ...
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  • Las Vegas Sun: Bay Area murder suspect arrested in Las Vegas
  • Contra Costa News: Bay Point: Suspect Wanted in Bay Point Homicide
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