Kinston Police apprehend felon in shooting incident with stolen firearm; victim expected to recover
On Friday, November 17, 2023, Kinston Police Officers responded to a report of a subject being shot at a residence on the 1400 Block of E Caswell Street. Officers arrived on the scene and located the victim, Emanuel Brewing (52, of Goldsboro, NC), suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The offender, James Carmon (57, of Kinston, NC) was apprehended at the scene. Mr. Brewing was transported to ECU Medical Center and is expected to recover from his injuries.
The firearm used in this incident was reported stolen from Greenville, NC, and Carmon is a convicted felon. Carmon has been arrested and placed in the Lenoir County Jail under secure bond for the following: Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Injury to Personal Property.
The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will investigate such cases without 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, Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444, or through the Tip411 App that is available on both Apple and Android devices. 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.
