Update: Shooting/Murder Investigation
On Monday, February 28th, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department filed a Juvenile Petition on a 17 year old Kinston resident for the involvement in the murder of Michael Mills and shooting of two others on January 26th, 2022. At the time the petitions were filed, the juvenile suspect was being held in a juvenile detention center for an Attempted Murder that occurred December 28th, 2021, and will remain in the custody of Juvenile Justice pending court hearings. This case remains an active investigation and the Kinston Police Department asks for anyone with information to come forward.
Prior Media Release
On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, around 8:45 pm, calls came to the Lenoir County 911 Center in reference to someone had been shot on the 500 block of Mitchell St. Officers arrived to find three male subjects who had been shot. One subject has passed away due to his injuries. The other two subjects have been transported to Vidant Medical Center for treatment.
The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases with no compromise for crime, and continue to seek assistance from the community we proudly serve. If anyone has any further information about this incident, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252- 939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
An arrest has been made in the shooting that occurred last night on the 500 block of Mitchell St. Malik Dyshaun Bryant, 24, of Kinston NC was arrested and charged an open count of murder and two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder. Mr. Bryant was confined to the Lenoir County Detention Center under no bond. We are saddened to say all of the victims in this case were juveniles. We are unable to release the name of the 14 year old male victim, who died at the scene, as well as the two other male victims, age 13 and age 17 are currently at Vidant Medical Center in critical condition. The members of the Kinston Police Department are very thankful for the community reaching out to assist in this investigation. Anyone with any information related to this case should contact the Kinston Police Department Tips Line at 252-939-4020, Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
