Kinston Police Department: Man charged with discharging a firearm

On Monday, January 23rd, 2023, at approximately 12:40 pm members of the Kinston Police Department were called to the report of shots fired in the vicinity of Mitchell Wooten Apartments. Upon arrival officers located several shell casings and discovered that one apartment had been struck by gunfire. Members of the community quickly rallied together and provided detailed accounts of what had occurred. This led to a K-9 track being performed by Sgt. Stewart and K-9 Brix. This track led to the discovery of Jermaine Williams, 19, of Kinston hiding in the nearby area. Williams was detained and found to be in possession of a firearm. Further investigation led to the execution of a search warrant by members of the Kinston Police Department’s SWAT Team and the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team. At this time, Williams is being charged with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling, Carrying a Concealed Gun, and Going Armed to the Terror of the Public.

If anyone has information about this incident or any other incidents, 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.