On October 20, 2024, B-Squad officers responded to reports of an individual carrying a firearm in the parking lot of J’s Place. Officers located a silver Jaguar associated with the call and initiated a traffic stop due to a motor vehicle violation.
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Fight between students at North Lenoir High School; No lockdown, officials say
La Grange — Reports of a lockdown at North Lenoir High School on Wednesday morning were dismissed by officials following a fight between students involving scissors broken up by teachers.
Lenoir County deputies investigate homicide on Pecan Grove Circle
On Monday at a little after 5 p.m., Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to 3859 Pecan Grove Circle for a death investigation. Deputies arrived and located Xavier Branch, 32, deceased at the scene.
Kinston man was arrested for car theft
A Kinston man was arrested earlier this week for car theft.
Kinston Police Department arrest 3 people in connection with shooting of a 13-year-old
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.
Hit & Run driver arrested for DWI
On October 10, 2024, at approximately 9:21 PM, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle crash on the 1000 block of Westover Avenue. While en route, they were informed that the driver had fled the scene on foot.
13-year-old shot in Kinston, non-life-threatening injuries reported
A 13-year-old student was shot Wednesday evening in the Jack Rountree area.
Kinston Police Chief Keith Goyette confirmed the incident, stating, "A juvenile was shot this evening in Jack Rountree and taken to the hospital before EMS arrived." Fortunately, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
KPD to be featured on See No Evil on ID channel
The Kinston Police Department will be featured on See No Evil on the ID channel. Tune in tonight at 9pm.
Raleigh man arrested in Lenoir County on drug trafficking charges
A traffic stop on Wheat Swamp Road in northern Lenoir County resulted in the arrest of a Raleigh man on more than a dozen charges.
Kinston man wanted for kidnapping in Greene County
A Kinston man wanted for felony kidnapping in Greene County was apprehended by the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office Saturday.
Police solve 1985 cold case murder of Kinston woman Hokie Shepherd
On Tuesday, January 8th, 1985, members of the Kinston Police Department responded to the residence of Ms. Hokie Shepherd, 61, which was located at 1100 E. Caswell St. Kinston.
Kinston man arrested in Cary for armed robbery in Grifton
A Kinston man was arrested in Cary Monday for an armed robbery of a man in Grifton on Saturday.
KPD arrest local man for DWI and Resisting Arrest following hit & run incident
On Monday, September 30, 2024, at approximately 8:10 PM, officers from the Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to a report of a hit-and-run incident.
Kinston man arrested after traffic stop reveals firearm and narcotics
In the early hours of Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 4:00 AM, officers from the Kinston Police Department's C-Squad conducted a traffic stop on Dorian Powell, 39, of Kinston, for motor vehicle violations.
Lenoir County Man Charged After Shooting at Motor Vehicle
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.