Kinston Police investigate homicide
On Monday, July 12, 2021, at approximately 10:37 pm, Kinston Police Officers responded to a call of a person who was shot in the area of the 700 block of Harding Avenue. The preliminary investigation reveals that one man was shot while in the front yard of the residence by an unknown assailant(s). Despite life-saving measures, Terrence Plymouth, 22, of Kinston, died at the scene. The assailant(s) fled the area in an unknown direction. This is still an active investigation and anyone with information 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.
