Kinston Police Department has obtained arrest warrants for Derrick Lamont Benjamin, 39 of Kinston, NC in relation to the shooting that occurred on Wednesday, February 2, 2020 at 1111 E. Shine St. Kinston, NC. Mr. Benjamin is wanted for Attempted Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill. Anyone that knows the whereabouts of Mr. Benjamin or has additional information about this incident is asked to contact the Kinston Police Department.

The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases with no compromise for crime, and continue to seek assistance from the community we proudly serve. If anyone has information about this incident, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.