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On 01/24/2025 at 10:20 a.m. Officers with the Kinston Police Department, responded to the area of 2400 block of N. Herritage St. regarding a gunshot victim. The victim was taken to Vidant Medical Center via ground unit. Investigations and crime lab responded to the scene and began investigating the incident.
On Sunday, November 11, 2024, at approximately 12:47 p.m., officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to a reported shooting on the 700 block of East Lenoir Avenue. Upon arrival, law enforcement located a 15-year-old male victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his extremities.
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at approximately 12:06 AM, Kinston Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a subject that struck a pole with a vehicle at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Harvey St. Officers were also advised that the subject driving the vehicle appeared to have been shot.
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, detectives from the Kinston Police Department identified a suspect in an ongoing shooting case as 24-year-old Majyia Bryant of Kinston.
On Friday, September 27, 2024, at approximately 7:00 PM, officers from the Kinston Police Department's C-Squad responded to reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who reported that he was turning from Old Snow Hill Road when the suspect began shooting at him from a residence on Greenmead Drive.
On Friday, September 20, 2024, at approximately 8:50 pm, Kinston Police Officers responded to the 300 block of S. McDaniels St., Kinston, N.C., for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals who were suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
On Friday, August 30, 2024, Tyrone Artis (23 of Kinston) was arrested for his involvement in this incident. Artis was placed in the LC Jail under a secured bond
On August 29th, 2024, Detectives with the Kinston Police Department obtained and served warrants on Davontae Moore, T-Derrik Artis. Detectives also obtained additional warrants for Joshua Wilson. All of these warrants were related to the shooting that occurred in Mitchell Wooten on Monday, August 26, 2024.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 11:21 p.m., officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of a gunshot victim at the 15 building of Mitchell Wooten complex. Upon arrival, officers found Sylvester Arrington, 36, of Kinston, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
UPDATE: Mr. Hardy was taken into custody without incident at 11:10 this morning on Washington Street in La Grange by LCSO deputies with assistance from the State Highway Patrol.
On May 23, 2024, Kinston Police attempted to arrest Demetrius Williams, 36, of Goldsboro, resulting in an officer-involved shooting and a subsequent vehicle pursuit. Williams, who was found with a firearm, marijuana, and cocaine in his vehicle, was charged with multiple felonies and placed in Lenoir County Jail without bond. The NC SBI is assisting with the investigation into the shooting while the department conducts its own internal review.
On May 26, 2024, Kinston Police responded to a shooting at Bill Fay Park during a Memorial Day celebration, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Dzyer Gooding. The Kinston Police Department is actively investigating the incident and seeking community assistance. Mayor Don D. Hardy extended his deepest condolences to the Gooding family, expressing the community's shared grief and commitment to addressing gun violence.
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.
Sunday night’s shooting incident started with a minor traffic accident in which the parties involved — Shy’mecca Epps and the 17-year-old juvenile and the victim (Amie Heath) and her boyfriend — agreed to settle between themselves and exchange money.
Authorities have released the child's name in Sunday’s Pink Hill accidental shooting death. Evidence in this case will be sent to the SBI lab to be analyzed. Once the results are determined, the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office will consult with the District Attorney's office in reference to potential criminal charges in the incident.
