Snyder police and Scurry County deputies were called to the Rip Griffin Travel Center truck stop around 6:45 p.m. for a report of a disturbance.Kevin Hayes reportedly was holding a gun. When officers told him to drop it, Hayes shot at officers, who shot and killed him.
Agency: Snyder Police Department, Scurry County Sheriff's Office
Motive: disturbance
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Kevin Hayes
Death Date: February 1, 2021
County: Scurry
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6564