On Sunday, March 14, 2021, at 3:33 a.m., Kinston Police responded to the area of 2210 Old Snow Hill Rd. to reports of shots fired. While officers were responding to the area, Officers were advised that two gunshot victims had shown up at UNC Lenoir.

Officers arrived at UNC Lenoir and found emergency personnel actively working on both individuals. The first victim, identified as Jerome Gadson, age 36 of Kinston, NC died as a result of his injuries. The second victim, a 36-year-old male was later transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC for his injuries.

This investigation is in the preliminary stages and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Kinston Police Department at one of the numbers listed below.

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.