UPDATED 2/22/19 at 5:01 p.m.: Kinston man on the run after attempted murder
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.
The Kinston Police Department would like to thank all of the community members who assisted in this case. Anyone who has additional information is encouraged to call the Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
Originally published on Feb 21 at 10:23 p.m.
A Kinston man is on the run and facing attempted murder charges, according to the Kinston Police Department.
Lynn Edward Harris Jr.
Age 24 of Kinston, NC
On Thursday, shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to a call of a person who was shot in the area of the 300 Block of South Adkin Street. The investigation revealed an altercation took place inside of an apartment building at 308 S. McDaniels St. between two men — Lynn Harris Jr., 24 and Curtis Swinson, 26, both of Kinston. During the altercation, Harris allegedly produced a handgun and reportedly shot Swinson multiple times.
Swinson was located by responding officers nearby and transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville for treatment of life-threatening wounds. The whereabouts of Harris are unknown.
Anyone who has information about this case, along with the whereabouts of Harris, is encouraged to call the Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
