Shooting Investigation Update: Arrest Made
On October 3, 2026, the Kinston Police Department responded to the 900 block of E. Highland Avenue (St. Johns Village Apartments) regarding a shooting that left 29-year-old Marvelous Foy Jr. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
On October 21, 2026, KPD’s SWAT Team, along with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI), took Zyquan Lewis (26) into custody in connection with this incident.
Lewis was booked into the Lenoir County Jail on the following charges:
* Attempted Murder
* Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury
* Possession of a Firearm by a Felon
* Discharging a Firearm into Occupied Property to Incite Fear
* Breaking and Entering to Terrorize
* Assault on a Female (2 Counts)
* Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence (2 Counts)
* Injury to Real Property
* Discharging a Firearm Within City Limits
The Kinston Police Department appreciates the assistance of the NCSBI throughout this investigation.
