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On April 8, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a residence in the 2400 block of Carey Road in reference to a reported fentanyl overdose. Upon arrival, officers located 28-year-old Andrea Grant unresponsive inside the residence. Emergency personnel began life-saving efforts, and Grant was airlifted to ECU Health, where she was placed on life support.
Kinston police are investigating three separate shootings reported between Saturday morning and early Sunday, with three people injured in incidents on Sloan Street, in St. John Village and on Georgetown Road. Authorities said all three cases remain under active investigation.
On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad responded to the Carver Courts area in reference to a report of shots fired.
On March 31, 2026, at approximately 10:30 PM, KPD’s B-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Highway 70 West involving 51-year-old Belal Allan of Raleigh. During the stop, Allan advised officers that he was transporting illegal THC products.
On March 30, 2026, members of the Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad received information that 36-year-old Megan Carter of Deep Run was in the area of East New Bern Road.
The Kinston Police Department is announcing the conclusion of the independent investigation into the officer involved shooting that occurred on July 20, 2025, on the 1300 block of Manchester Road. After a thorough review of all available evidence, including body worn camera footage, witness statements, forensic analysis, and findings from the North Carolina State Burau of Investigation and the Ninth Prosecutorial District Attorney’s Office, it has been determined that the officers involved acted lawfully and in accordance with department policy.
The Kinston Police Department is launching KPD CONNECT, which stands for Continued Outreach Network for Engagement, Community and Trust, as a new community safety forum series aimed at bringing conversations about public safety directly to residents.
Kinston Police Department released its arrest recap for March 19-21, 2026.
Here is a summary of notable arrests made by KPD officers this week:
Over the weekend, KPD officers remained proactive in addressing crime and keeping our community safe. The following individuals were arrested and charged:
On March 9, 2026, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on East King Street involving 28-year-old Ryan Penny of Longs, South Carolina.
In reference to the media release from Operation Wintergreen, detectives from the Kinston Police Department have worked around the clock to process, inventory, and document the items collected during the execution of the search warrants. This was an extensive and detailed process that required a coordinated effort from patrol officers, investigators, evidence technicians, and administrative staff.
On March 5, 2026, at approximately 1:18 a.m., KPD A-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on E. New Bern Road for motor vehicle violations. Officers identified the driver as 41-year-old Crystal Fischer of Lenoir County.
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Kinston Police Department concluded a three-month investigation targeting the illegal distribution of marijuana and illegal THC products being sold throughout the City of Kinston by various vape shops and convenience stores.
On March 2, 2026, KPD B-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on W Vernon Avenue involving 34-year-old Joseph Soto of Lenoir County.
Today, the Lenoir County District Attorney’s Office delivered closing arguments in the murder trial of Trevor Demitri Akeily Peters. Following deliberations, the jury returned a guilty verdict, finding Peters guilty of First-Degree Murder in the death of Demario Washington.
On February 23, 2026, at approximately 11:48 AM, officers with the Kinston Police Department’s C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on South East Street near East King Street for motor vehicle violations. The driver was identified as 71-year-old Curtis Strayhorn of Greensboro, North Carolina. The passenger was identified as 25-year-old Genesis Jones of Lenoir County.
On February 7, 2026, KPD’s D-Squad responded to a hit and run involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle in the area of Smithfield Packing.
On February 5, 2026, Kinston Police Department D-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop on West South Street involving 29-year-old Juquan Jackson of New Bern.
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