Lenoir County Sheriff Office: Statement on today’s events on Jonestown Road.

Today, October 2, 2026, at approximately 11:15 a.m., the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Jonestown Road. When deputies arrived, one deputy was shot. Deputies took cover and called for backup. A second deputy was shot while deputies were trying to get the individual to come out of the home.

The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office and Kinston Police Department brought armored vehicles to the scene. The Sheriff's Offices of Jones, Duplin, Greene, Nash, and Craven counties also assisted, along with NC Alcohol Law Enforcement, the NC Department of Insurance, and the NC State Highway Patrol.

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is processing the scene. The scene is secure, and there is no danger to the public. We ask that the public continue to avoid Jonestown Road while the investigation continues.

Please keep our deputies and their families in your thoughts.