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On February 11, 2025, the Kinston Police Department's representative for the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), appeared before a Federal Grand Jury and Dontrieves Hooker was indicted for Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon. This charge comes as a result of his involvement in the shooting incident that took place on February 3, 2024, outside of Jay’s Place Night Club.
On March 31, 2025, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s B and D Squads responded to the 500 block of E. Shine Street following reports of individuals walking in the area wearing masks and carrying firearms.
Kinston, NC – The Kinston Police Department (KPD) has been actively investigating a fraud case involving stolen checks from Blizzard Walls Inc. The suspects in this case forged and deposited the stolen checks, leading to multiple arrests.
UPDATE: On March 25, 2025, members of the Kinston Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team (VCAT) and A-Squad, with assistance from the Department of Adult Corrections, successfully took Jamarion Gray into custody.
The Kinston Police Department’s (KPD) Investigations Division has obtained warrants for Jamarion Tylee Gray (21, of Kinston) in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 3, 2025, on the 300 block of Airport Road.
On March 14, 2025, the Kinston Police Department’s B-Squad conducted a checking station on the 800 block of Queen Street, leading to multiple violations being addressed. Our officers remain committed to ensuring the safety of our roadways and enforcing traffic laws.
The Kinston Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating Bryson Bradley, 21 years old, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Korie Williams on September 20, 2024. Bradley has been evading authorities since the incident, and law enforcement is actively seeking his arrest.
On March 9, 2025, Kinston Police Department (KPD) officers responded to a breaking and entering at Exotic Tobacco and Vape, located at 805 Hardee Rd. Upon arrival, officers discovered the front door had been smashed open with a large brick.
The Kinston Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying the individuals in these photos. They are suspected of using counterfeit money to pay for their meal at Waffle House on March 2, 2025.
On March 4, 2025, at 2:16 PM, officers from Kinston Police Department's D-Squad conducted a traffic stop on NC 11. The driver, 71-year-old Tyrone Moore of Ayden, NC, was suspected of driving while impaired. After an investigation, officers arrested Moore and charged him with:
The Kinston Police Department has partnered with a local volunteer to assist with cold case investigations, an initiative that Chief Keith Goyette hopes will bring renewed attention to unsolved crimes.
On February 23, 2025, Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to the 700 block of Herbert Drive regarding a report of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
On February 21, 2025, Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to a reported theft in progress on the 300 block of Boy Scout Boulevard. While enroute, officers received a description of the suspect and their vehicle.
On February 21, 2025, KPD’s B-Squad officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of W Vernon Avenue. During the stop, officers made contact with the occupants when the passenger, Omarion Lewis (22, Trenton, NC), began reaching around the vehicle before throwing a handgun onto the dashboard.
On February 21, 2025, at 02:25 AM., Kinston Police Department officers responded to a breaking and entering at the 2 o'clock store located at 700 Dr MLK JR Boulevard. Surveillance footage captured video footage of the suspect. We are currently attempting to identify the subject in the photos.
