Kinston Police investigate deadly shooting on Bright Street
On Saturday, September 6th, 2025, at approximately 11:50 pm, Kinston Police Officers responded to the 500 Block of E. Bright St., Kinston, in reference to a report of a subject that had been shot. Officers arrived on scene and located the victim, Dishon Blount, who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to Mr. Blount in an effort to save his life, but were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene. After the shooting, the assailant(s) fled the area. Members of the Kinston Police Department's Investigations Division are following up on leads for this case. We ask anyone with information to come forward.
The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases without compromise for crime and continue to seek assistance from the community we proudly serve. If anyone has information about this incident, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020, Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444, or by following the link to KPD iWITNESS https://kpdconnect.us/ . Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.
