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Officers on C-Squad conducted a traffic stop with Sincere Teach (25 of Kinston). During the traffic stop officers discovered Teach was wanted for several Orders for Arrest. Teach was placed under arrest and officers conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle.
On May 23, 2024, Kinston Police attempted to arrest Demetrius Williams, 36, of Goldsboro, resulting in an officer-involved shooting and a subsequent vehicle pursuit. Williams, who was found with a firearm, marijuana, and cocaine in his vehicle, was charged with multiple felonies and placed in Lenoir County Jail without bond. The NC SBI is assisting with the investigation into the shooting while the department conducts its own internal review.
On May 26, 2024, Kinston Police responded to a shooting at Bill Fay Park during a Memorial Day celebration, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Dzyer Gooding. The Kinston Police Department is actively investigating the incident and seeking community assistance. Mayor Don D. Hardy extended his deepest condolences to the Gooding family, expressing the community's shared grief and commitment to addressing gun violence.
Man charged with discharging a firearm in the city the same day he purchased the gun. KPD's B-Squad responded to a shots fired call in the area of 800 Airport Road.
A Kinston woman is behind bars after being charged with attempted first degree murder by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
A 68-year-old Kinston man is in custody after being charged with attempted first degree murder by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office.
On May 15th, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Officers with the Kinston Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of Old Snow Hill Rd. Officers began searching the area and located the car parked in the U.S. Mini Mart parking lot, 1404 Old Snow Hill Rd. Kinston, N.C.
The Greene County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for assistance in any information related to a breaking and entering that occurred at Lewis Food Mart located in Walstonburg, around 11:50 pm on 05/13/2024.
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on the 500 block of N. Herritage Street.
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, Officers from the Kinston Police Department located the suspect vehicle involved in the shooting from Monday night’s incident. A 16-year-old female juvenile was placed into custody for her involvement in the case
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at approximately 9:20 p.m., members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of individuals that have been shot near the 300 block of S. Davis St. in Richard Green Housing Complex
On Saturday, May 11, at 7:04 a.m., a member of the State Highway Patrol was conducting speed enforcement on I-587 at the 40 mile marker near the Wilson and Greene County line. The member observed a burgundy 2023 Kia Carnival traveling east on I-587 at a high rate of speed obtaining a radar clock of 90-mph in a 70-mph zone
On Sunday, May 13, 2001, the La Grange Police Department was contacted by Cosandra Best concerning her missing 16-year-old daughter, Timeka Pridgen. Pridgen was last seen at her home — 201 South Street in La Grange — on Saturday, May 12, 2001 at around 10:40 p.m.
A 20-year-old Grifton man was arrested by Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies Saturday on attempted murder and drug charges after he allegedly shot at family members and neighbors.
A Deep Run man was arrested in Pink Hill Thursday for trafficking methamphetamine.
On May 10, 2024, at approximately 11:00 PM, members of the Kinston Police Department were patrolling the area of Jack Rountree Housing Complex when officers encountered a group of individuals loitering in the area.
Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the assault of Evernell Pittman, age 72.
The Lenoir County Sheriff's Office is requesting the aid of the public in identifying a suspect.
On April 8, 2024, at approximately 11:30 pm, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a motor vehicle near the 1900 block of Towerhill Rd. Kinston, NC.
A Deep Run man was arrested Wednesday on child sex charges after a months-long investigation by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office and Lenoir County Department of Social Services.
