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Nov 10

[ARCHIVED] Cody Denard Hairston

The original item was published from November 10, 2016 11:08 AM to November 21, 2016 9:43 AM

  • Age: 35Cody Hairston (Nov 2016) (web RMW)
  • Description
    • 5’4" to 5'5"
    • 150 lbs.  
    • Black hair   
    • Brown eyes
  • Tattoos: both arms, chest, back, stomach
  • Criminal charges: first-degree murder, felon in possession of a firearm
Background
Hairston is charged with fatally shooting his uncle following an argument and physical altercation. Hairston and his uncle got into the initial conflict at the residence of a family member before the uncle and others went to the uncle's house. Hairston allegedly showed up soon after and called for his uncle to come out of the house. When he did, Hairston allegedly shot him and fled.