Sarah Catherine Long, 41, was found dead in her Davidson, North Carolina townhouse on July 23, 2014, with a single gunshot wound to the left side of her head. She was discovered lying in bed holding a .357 Taurus revolver in her left hand, despite being right-handed; the gun’s placement and an absence of blood on her hand led investigators to reclassify the death as a homicide in October 2014 after it was initially treated as a suicide.

Her boyfriend of seven months, William Drew Becker, reported her missing and later produced documents showing Long had apparently left him her estate, valued at nearly $1 million; her estranged husband contested the will and the two men eventually reached a legal agreement to share the inheritance. Neighbors said Long had been active and jogging shortly before her death, and one neighbor heard a loud bang on July 19, the last day she was seen alive, then saw Becker at her residence that evening. Investigators also noted inconsistencies in Becker’s statements and questions about a reported cervical cancer diagnosis. A separate allegation from Becker’s wife claimed he attempted to poison her with a smoothie in May 2014.

No arrests have been announced. The Davidson Police Department, the FBI, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation continue to seek information; a reward is offered for tips leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone who knew Sarah or has information is asked to come forward.