Fasten your seatbelts - summer’s heating up, and so is the statewide Memorial Day Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, which kicked off Monday, May 23.
All in Crime
Strong apprehended and charged for attempted murder of 17 year old
On Tuesday, May 17th, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department were able to apprehend and charge Jameon Strong, 21, of Kinston N.C. for his involvement in the attempted murder of the 17 year old male victim from Friday’s shooting incident.
No suspects in custody after shooting on Atlantic Avenue
On Friday, May 13, 2022, at approximately 6:29 pm officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to the 400 block of Atlantic Avenue in reference to a call of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a 17 year old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
UPDATE: Kinston Police respond to shooting, two pronounced dead at the scene
The Kinston Police Department was called to a shooting at 1:33 pm on the 600 block of E. Highland Ave. Officers arrived to find two victims who were pronounced dead at the scene by Lenoir County EMS. Officers are actively investigating at this time.
Update from Kinston Police Department on March shooting, juvenile charged
On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, a 16 year old juvenile was arrested for his involvement in the shooting of Aldaquan Veal on March 15, 2022. The juvenile was charged with Attempted Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury.
Juvenile in custody after investigation into February shooting
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, Investigators obtained a secure custody order on a 16 year old male juvenile for Attempted Murder and Discharging a Weapon into Occupied Property. The charges are the result of a shooting investigation which occurred on February 2, 2022 in the Simon Bright Public Housing Complex.
19-year-old arrested and charged in connection with shooting on Wednesday
On Wednesday, April 27th, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to the report of a shooting that had occurred on the 1500 block of Queens Road. Officers arrived on scene and determined that no one was injured and only property had been damaged.
KPD: Can you identify these suspects?
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with helping identify the subjects pictured below. The photos are from a robbery that occurred last week.
KPD: Child dies from injuries, father arrested
On April 12, 2022, shortly after 11:40am, Detectives and Officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to Lenoir Memorial Hospital regarding a reported child abuse.
Speed a Little, Lose a Lot Campaign is April 11-17
Famed NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte has a message for all North Carolinians: speeding belongs on the racetrack - not the highway.
KPD: Suspect turned himself in for Sunday shooting
On Sunday, April 10th , 2022, at approximately 5:10 p.m. Kinston Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a person that had been shot in Mitchell Wooten Apartments.
Lenoir County Sheriff investigating vehicle crimes
On the night of March 28 and morning of March 29, suspects attempted to break into some vehicles in areas including Falling Creek, North Lenoir, Castle Oaks, and Paul’s Path road of Lenoir County.
Lenoir County Sheriff Narcotics Unit makes La Grange drug arrest
On March 11, 2022, James Keith HILL of LaGrange, North Carolina was arrested, pursuant to a narcotics investigation conducted by the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit.
KPD: If you have information, come forward
On Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022, at approximately 7:30 am, officers from the Kinston Police Department were called to 225 East New Bern Rd. Kinston, N.C. in reference to a breaking and entering that had occurred overnight.
UPDATE: KPD obtains warrants related to Tuesdays shooting
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department obtained warrants for Asante Trendale Collins, 25, of Jacksonville, NC for Aid and Abet Attempted First Degree Murder.
Update: Kinston police seek help to identify suspect
Kinston police department updated their request for the publics help in indentifying a suspect. The suspect has been identified and is in custody.
KPD: Do you know these suspects?
The Kinston Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with helping identify the subjects pictured. These individuals were involved with passing a counterfeit bill at Walgreens located at 4003 W. Vernon Ave.
John Hood: Why Numbers Matter in Political Debate
I promise I’m no math geek. So why do my columns about North Carolina politics and public policy so often feature rankings, economic data, or other statistics?
Update: Shooting/Murder Investigation
On Monday, February 28th, 2022, members of the Kinston Police Department filed a Juvenile Petition on a 17 year old Kinston resident for the involvement in the murder of Michael Mills and shooting of two others on January 26th, 2022
Kinston Police Department need publics help in another unsolved - open murder investigation
If anyone has information about this open murder investigation, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.