All in Crime
The Kinston Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that occurred on the evening of Sunday, August 25th, 2024. At approximately 9:13 PM, Kinston Police Officers responded to a report of a person being shot near the 8 building of Mitchell Wooten Apartments, located in Kinston, North Carolina.
Following a 40-minute standoff, the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Kevin Lee Morris, 41, for attempted murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a stolen firearm.
On 08/20/2024, Greene County Sheriff's Office Investigators arrested 41 year old Leslie Earl Holloman III of Maury and charged him with three counts of Second Degree Arson.
During the investigation of the Bill Faye homicide involving Dzyer Gooding, investigators have determined that between 150 to 200 people were present at the party at any given time.
An attempted murder warrant — along with two other warrants — has been issued for the shooter in the Aug. 7 shooting at Brown’s Plant and Seeds on Hwy 258 North.
On July 2, 2024, KPD and Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 629 E Washington Avenue., Kinston. Evidence found at the scene indicated that the fire was deliberately set.
August 17, 2024, KPD's A-Squad responded to a report of felony Larceny at 1308 W Vernon Avenue. It was reported that the subject in the photo entered the business and stole items before fleeing the scene.
Early this morning, a Kinston man and a Dover woman were arrested on three felonies each related to larceny of a work van.
On 08/16/2024 at 3:20am SHPD was dispatched to the Speedway located at 1102 Kingold Blvd. to investigate a reported armed robbery. SHPD arrived on scene at 3:21am. Deputies with Greene County Sheriff's Office also responded to assist.
In the early hours of August 14, 2024, at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Circle K located at 2011 W Vernon Ave.
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to please review the video and hear the suspect’s voice of the suspect from this video. The video was recorded a day before the robbery when the suspect visited the establishment to stake it out.
Two Lenoir County residents have been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after dead dogs were found on their property.
On August 12, 2024, KPD’s C-Squad responded to a breaking and entering report at Squires Automotive , located at 603 N Herritage Street. Officers are currently working to identify the individuals captured in the photos.
On August 11, 2024, KPD’s B-Squad responded to a theft report at Tractor Supply, located at 706 E New Bern Road. The suspects are believed to be driving a lime green sedan. Officers are currently working to identify the individuals captured in the photos. There are also reports that they may have been involved in fraudulent activities at other retail locations within the City of Kinston.
Over the past several months, members of the Kinston Police Department have noticed a significant increase in the number of checks stolen after being mailed to various businesses located in Kinston.
