William Christopher Murphy, 21, died after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 840 in Greensboro. The crash happened on April 25, 2024 at about 10:30 a.m.; Murphy was taken to a local hospital and died from his injuries on April 28. Investigators determined he had sustained a gunshot wound before the crash and have classified the death as a homicide.

Murphy’s girlfriend, who was in the car, said they had been racing another vehicle when the other car pulled alongside, a shot was fired, and the Pontiac Grand Prix Murphy was driving crashed. The other vehicle—described as a red or burgundy newer sedan, possibly a Honda with dark-tinted windows—fled the scene. Authorities want dashcam footage or photos of two cars reported speeding westbound on I-40 from the Graham/Burlington area toward Greensboro between 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on April 25. No arrests have been announced.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000.