Jakala Marie Goode Obituary – The Greensboro Police Department is currently conducting an investigation into a homicide following the discovery of a deceased 19-year-old woman on Sunday night. At approximately 7:27 p.m. on Sunday, law enforcement officers responded to a call regarding an individual found lying on a picnic table beneath a pavilion in a park located at the 2900 block of Haig Street.
The caller informed 911 that the individual appeared motionless and had heard what sounded like fireworks about an hour prior. Upon closer inspection, the caller observed that the victim was unresponsive and had sustained gunshot wounds.
Upon arrival at the scene, investigators identified the victim as 19-year-old Jakala Marie Goode, who was pronounced dead on-site. The fatal shooting is currently under investigation as a homicide, marking Goode’s death as the 22nd homicide of 2024 in Greensboro.
Individuals with any information regarding this incident are urged to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at (336) 373-1000. Alternatively, citizens can utilize the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android devices to submit a tip, or visit P3tips.com to provide a web tip. All tips submitted to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous.