Collaborative efforts result in arrest of Goldsboro resident
Case Update
During the investigation, the suspect was identified as Tyghjheri Jones, 20, of Goldsboro. On April 5, 2024, members of the Kinston Police Department, the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, and State Bureau of Investigation devised a plan to apprehend Jones. He was later located in the Eureka Community and taken into custody without incident. After the arrest, he was transported to the Lenoir County Jail, where he is being held under a secured bond.
Charged with:
Attempted Murder x2
Discharge a Firearm into a Occupied Vehicle
Going Armed to the Terror of the Public
Discharge a Firearm in the City
Special thanks to the men and women of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and SBI; without their collaboration, this operation would not have been possible.
Previous Release
On April 2, 2024, at approximately 5:00 pm, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that had taken place near the 2100 block of Viking Dr. Kinston, N.C. Officers made contact with the victims, and through further investigation with witnesses in the area, it was determined that there was a large fight in the area involving both males and females. Near the conclusion of the fight, an unknown assailant retrieved a firearm from a nearby vehicle and fired several shots into the victim's occupied vehicle. No injuries were reported, and Kinston Police Detectives are following up with this case.
The Kinston Police Department makes it a priority to investigate all crimes 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.
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