Saturah Hayes, age 17

Lost to gun violence on May 8, 2026 in Brownsville, Tennessee.

Photo sources:

WREG.com: Student killed, 4 others shot at Brownsville pre-prom gathering
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News sources:

May 14: https://www.actionnews5.com: Mom accepts diploma for son recovering from mass shooting
May 12: https://www.wbbjtv.com: New information released about tragic Brownsville pre-prom shooting
https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/state/1-dead-4-others-injured-in-shooting-at-brownsville-park-tbi-says/article_87f4b904-a02d-5d69-9cc3-190662cba5c8.html
Four shot, one killed while taking prom pictures in West Tenn.
May 9: https://www.wbbjtv.com: 4 injured, 1 dead after shooting at Brownsville park
FOX13 Memphis: 1 killed, 4 others injured after gunfire erupts during pre-prom photo session at Brownsville park, officials say
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