Hayward rocked by three homicides in past 12 days

Police in Hayward are investigating a recent surge in homicides over the last two weeks, which include two stabbings and a shooting. Wednesday morning, a 60-year-old man was found stabbed to death in the city's downtown near Watkins and C-Street. The stabbing marked Hayward’s 11th homicide so far this year, compared to 10 in all of 2023.