William Haygood was working as a motel clerk when he was fatally shot during a robbery at the Econo Lodge Motel on Summit Avenue in Greensboro, North Carolina, on February 15, 1986. Responding officers found Haygood unresponsive behind the counter; investigators determined he had been shot once and later died from that wound.

Despite investigative efforts, the killing remains unsolved. Law enforcement continues to ask anyone with information about the robbery or the shooter to come forward in hopes of bringing closure to the family and the case.

If anyone remembers seeing suspicious activity at the Econo Lodge on Summit Avenue that night or has information about William Haygood’s killing, please contact the Greensboro police.