Update: Death investigation underway near Academy Heights
Update:
“We believe this was an isolated incident. At this time, it remains under active investigation. There is no indication of an ongoing threat to the general public. Detectives are treating the case as a homicide, pending the results of the medical examiner’s report.,” said Sgt. Biggins.
Case Update:
The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Bradly Brady of Hickory, North Carolina. At the time of the incident, Bradley was staying at his secondary residence in Kinston. The investigation remains ongoing.
Update 4/9/2025 9:52 am:
On Wednesday, April 9, 2024, at approximately 7:00 AM, Kinston Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a subject that was possibly shot at 2130 Apt. 10 Rosa Vista Rd.
Upon arrival officers located a 45 year old male from Hickory NC lying outside of the apartment with an unknown injury. The subject was unresponsive and EMS pronounced him dead on scene.
Kinston Police Department Detectives and Crime Scene personnel responded and were able to determine that the victim had succumbed to injuries from a stab wound to the chest. Detectives are actively conducting further investigation into the incident.
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.
Previous:
A death investigation is currently underway near the Academy Heights area, according to Kinston Police.
Kinston Police Chief Keith Goyette confirmed that authorities are actively investigating the situation. Details remain limited at this time.
The Kinston Police Department is expected to release an official statement later today.
This is a developing story. Check back with Neuse News for updates as more information becomes available.
Neuse News is a locally-owned small business startup in downtown Kinston. Our goal is to provide free, hyper-local news to Lenoir, Greene and Jones counties. The kind of news our grandparents read in a format fit for today's times.
We provide this by having supportive advertisers and we encourage you to click on their ads, shop with them, and eat with them. Every bit of financial support is important to help us sustain free, hyper-local news.
Please consider supporting Neuse News with as little as $5 one-time or via a monthly option. Every little bit helps us, help you.
