On Tuesday April, 16, 2024 at 12:13 p.m., the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a subject falling from a building on the 100 blk of E. Peyton Ave. Upon arrival, officers along with Fire-EMS personnel located a 76 year old female deceased on the west side of the building. This case is still under investigation, however there is no indication of homicide at this time. 

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.