Case Update 

On Thursday, February 2nd, 2023, warrants were obtained for Shy’qim Hooker, 22, of Kinston  for his involvement in Saturday’s shooting incident. Hooker was arrested on Friday, February  3rd, 2023, without incident and charged with Discharging a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling and Attempted Murder. He has been placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a secured bond.  

Hooker 

On Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at approximately 11:00 am members of the Kinston Police  Department were called to the report of shots fired on the 800 block of Dixon St. Kinston, N.C.  Upon arrival officers located several shell casings and discovered that a residence and vehicle  had been struck by gunfire. Investigators were called to the scene and it was later determined  that the shooting was the result of a previous argument between several individuals. After the  argument Mikia Davis, 24, of Kinston returned to the area and took part in firing a weapon into  the residence. At this time, Davis has been arrested and charged with Discharging a Firearm  into an Occupied Dwelling and Attempted Murder.  

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.