Gregory Lamont Chaney

A man dies from a gunshot wound to his thigh
In the quiet morning hours of Wednesday, August 25, 2010, a life was abruptly and violently ended in Greensboro, North Carolina. Gregory Lamont Chaney, a Black male resident of the city, was found slain in a residence at 921 Hackett Street. For more than a decade, the questions surrounding his death have lingered, leaving a painful void for those who may have known and loved him and a frustrating puzzle for law enforcement. His case remains a somber reminder of a life cut short and a plea for justice that has yet to be answered.

The day began to unfold like any other, but a call to the Greensboro Police Department at 8:25 a.m. shattered the morning's calm. Officers were dispatched to the single-family home on Hackett Street, a residential road in a neighborhood not far from the city's center. Upon entering the residence, they made a grim discovery. Gregory Lamont Chaney was lying on the floor, deceased. It was immediately apparent that his death was not from natural causes.

Investigators at the scene determined that Mr. Chaney had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The specific injury was a wound to his thigh, which proved to be lethal. The home was processed for evidence, and the Greensboro Police Department officially classified the death as a homicide, launching a full investigation into the city's latest killing. Detectives began the arduous process of piecing together the final hours of Mr. Chaney's life, seeking to understand the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting.

Despite the efforts of the Greensboro Police Department, the investigation into Gregory Chaney’s murder has been met with persistent silence. In the years since his death, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made. The case has been moved to the department's cold case files, where it sits alongside other unsolved homicides, waiting for the one crucial piece of information that could break it open. These cases are never truly closed, as detectives hold out hope that new technologies, or a person with long-held knowledge, will finally provide a path to resolution.

The area where the crime occurred has seen its share of challenges. A decade after Mr. Chaney's death, law enforcement activity at a neighboring property on Hackett Street was described by officials as a location with a history of numerous calls for service, including for shootings and assaults. While not directly tied to the 2010 homicide, it paints a picture of a community that has grappled with violence.

The investigation into the murder of Gregory Lamont Chaney remains active and ongoing. The Greensboro Police Department and Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers continue to solicit information from the public. They believe that someone, somewhere, has knowledge that could be vital to solving this case. A cash reward of up to $2,000 is available for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of the person or persons responsible. As of November 2026, justice for Gregory Chaney remains elusive, his case a quiet but urgent appeal to the community's conscience for answers and for peace. Anyone with information is urged to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers.