The Sheriff's Office is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest for attempted murder and first-degree burglary.
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Lenoir County Sheriff's Office make attempted murder arrest
Brandon Matthew Tripp of Kinston is charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon. Tripp was confined in the Lenoir County Sheriff's Detention Center under a $1,000,000 secured bond.
Kinston Police: Wednesday attempted murder and shots fired investigations underway
On Wednesday Kinston Police arrested Simon Johnson III on attempted murder charges after hearing gunshots on the 500 block of Harvey Street. In a separate incident, police responded to a shots fired call on the 1300 block of Pollock St.
Kinston Police: Suspect charged in morning assault
On Wednesday, October 30, 2019 around 9:04 a.m., Kinston Police Officers responded to the area of E. Bright St and S. McDaniels St. Kinston, NC to an assault in progress. Once on scene officers located Thomas Lewis, age 52 of Kinston, NC who had been assaulted with a baseball bat. Mr. Lewis was transported to UNC Lenoir for treatment and has since been released.
Woman receives life sentence for 2016 Pink Hill murder
Monroe pleaded guilty to first degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole, admitting her guilt in court for shooting and murdering Gary Spitzer in 2016.
Public assistance requested in identifying suspect
On October 3, 2019, a suspect broke into a building at a LaGrange Farm and stole items from inside.
Kinston Police and United States Marshals make arrests
Anthony Hicks and Alawisha Fields were arrested today by members of the Kinston Police Department and United States Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force.
One person injured in Kinston drive-by shooting
A shooting occurred on Rouse Road Sunday evening, with one man injured and sent to the hospital.
State officials recover money stolen this week in wire fraud scam
State officials have successfully recovered $35,000 stolen earlier this week when a financial employee at the N.C. Global TransPark fell victim to a wire fraud scam.
BREAKING NEWS: Afternoon shooting on Williams Loop Road
A shooting occurred on Williams Loop Road south of Kinston this afternoon. The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shooting.
Wire fraud email scam reported at GTP
A financial employee at the N.C. Global TransPark fell victim this week to a sophisticated email wire fraud scam.
KPD looks for information in robbery Friday morning
The Kinston Police Department is looking for a suspect who robbed a man for cash early Friday morning.
Breaking news: Kinston Police investigate homicide
A person on the shooting scene immediately identified himself as the shooter and surrendered to officers.
UPDATED: KPD IDs man found dead on E. Caswell Street
A 58-year-old man was discovered unconscious and bleeding this morning and later declared dead at the scene.
UPDATED: Thursday shooting kills one, injures another in Kinston
A Thursday afternoon shooting in Kinston left one man dead and another injured.
UPDATED at 7:05 a.m. According to the Kinston Police Department, Dantravelle Shackleford has been arrested by officers of the Kinston Police Department. Shackleford will be placed in the Lenoir County Jail without bond.
UPDATED 2/22/19 at 5:01 p.m.: Kinston man on the run after attempted murder
Lynn Harris, Jr. was on the run and facing attempted murder charges after a confrontation with another man Thursday in Kinston. On Friday, February 22, 2019, Lynn Edward Harris Jr. turned himself in at the Lenoir County Magistrates' office. Harris was placed in the Lenoir County Jail without bail pending a first appearance in Lenoir County District Court on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Sexual assault reported in Kinston Wednesday morning
A young woman was assaulted in Kinston Wednesday morning.
Arrest made in Monday's homicide; one suspect remains at large
A man charged in a homicide committed Monday in Kinston was arrested in Philadelphia today.
Kinston Police: Murder investigation underway
Kinston Police are investigating an overnight shooting which led to a murder. Anyone who has any information about this case is encouraged to call the Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
UPDATE 1/31/2019: Kinston Police: Arrests made, warrants issued
Kinston Police Department gives an update on some cases, including arrests made and warrants issued.