Jury Convicts Man in Motel Lobby Murder

July 22, 2022 – A 35-year-old man was convicted Thursday of shooting another man to death in 2018 after they had words in the lobby of a motel on America Way, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

A Criminal Court jury convicted Travis Haynes, aka Travis Cleveland, on counts of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

He is being held without bond and will be sentenced next month.

The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2018, at the Garden Inn at American Way and Lamar where witnesses said Haynes bumped into Jeremy Robinson, 30, at the entry door to the lobby, leading to a confrontation.

Haynes pulled a pistol and began shooting, striking Robinson at least nine times. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

Witnesses gave police a description of Haynes who was found walking near the motel and was taken into custody. He gave police a statement about the confrontation with Robinson.

The case was prosecuted by Chief Prosecutor Paul Hagerman and Felony Asst. Paige Munn of the District Attorney’s Crime Strategies & Narcotics Prosecution Unit which handles cases involving violent crimes committed by gang members, homicides, robberies, kidnappings, rapes, and narcotics trafficking.