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Haywood McCoy

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Jan 15, 2008

Victim Details

Haywood McCoy

December 20, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Gastonia

NC

2008-01-15

24

Haywood

McCoy

07/02/2026


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Case Description

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Do you know who murdered Haywood Eugene McCoy in 2008?
Haywood Eugene McCoy, aged 24, was fatally shot on January 15, 2008, in Gastonia, North Carolina. McCoy was discovered with a gunshot wound to his head on Rankin Avenue. The incident led to his untimely death, marking yet another tragic event in the community. Despite an investigation, the circumstances surrounding McCoy's murder remain unresolved, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case continues to be one of many unsolved homicides in the area.

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  • McCoy's death still a mystery - Gaston Gazette
  • Hayward E. McCoy (1983-2008) - Find a Grave Memorial

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