A 34-year-old convicted felon, identified as Cedric Hayes, is back in custody after officers with the Specialized Investigations Division arrested him in connection to a shooting and a separate case of retail theft. According to Nashville.gov, Hayes attempted to evade arrest on Monday when he refused to pull over his Nissan SUV, leading to a police helicopter pursuit.
During the course of the arrest that eventually took place on Delta Avenue after a brief vehicle switch and a foot chase, authorities discovered Hayes had three young children in the vehicle—ages 4, 3, and 1. An investigation into a February 5th incident recognized Hayes as being involved in an exchange of gunfire in the 3500 block of Albee Drive. "Hayes was shot in the arm during an exchange of gunfire," detailed in the report by non-lethal shooting detectives found a gun in his jacket. His suspected involvement in selling firearms at a time of the incident also came to light, as per the Nashville.gov.
Adding to his charges, Hayes was implicated in a shoplifting incident from a HomeGoods store on Sawyer Brown Road, dating back to March 11, 2024. The aggregation of his charges includes felon in possession of a gun, making a false report, two counts of evading arrest, three counts of child endangerment, organized retail crime, and theft. Hayes' bond is set at $26,000.
Hayes' criminal background isn't brief; with prior felony convictions in Wilson, Rutherford, and Davidson Counties, his record includes theft of property, auto burglary, 3rd offense drug possession, evading arrest, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and identity theft.
