From Cold to Closed: Update on Kinston's 2021 homicide
From Cold to Closed: Update on Kinston's 2021 homicide. Photo from KPD press release
Unsolved Murder Update
Original Release
On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 3:33 a.m., Kinston Police responded 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 showed 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.
Case Update
During the month of July 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department’s Investigations Division and the departments Violent Criminal Action Team were able to obtain vital information in the case. This information led detectives to obtain warrants for Ernest McCotter (31) of Hampton, VA and Deshawn Maye (30) of Kinston for the murder of Jerome Gadson on March 14th, 2021.
On July 20th, 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department, NC SBI Violent Criminal Apprehension Team, and members of the Virginia State Police were able to take McCotter and Maye into custody without incident. Both suspects were arrested in the Hampton VA area and jailed there pending extradition back to Kinston. This arrest would not have been possible without cooperation from the community and without the support of the District Attorney’s Office, District 8A.
The Kinston Police Department places the highest priority on investigating crimes of violence perpetrated in our city. We will continue to investigate such cases with no compromise for crime, and continue to seek assistance from the communities that we proudly serve. This case, as are all violent crimes until adjudicated, remains under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
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