On Monday, August 26, 2024, at approximately 5:35 PM, Kinston Police Department’s B & D Squad and the Investigation Division responded to reports of shots fired in the Mitchell Wooten Court area. Upon arrival, officers quickly discovered evidence indicating multiple shooters and secured video footage of the incident. Detectives were able to identify Joshua Wilson, 33-years-old from Kinston, as one of the suspects, leading to the issuance of arrest warrants.

On Wednesday, August 27, 2024, KPD’s SWAT team, in collaboration with other KPD personnel, executed a search warrant at a residence within Mitchell Wooten connected to the shooting. The search led to the discovery and seizure of a firearm inside the residence. Following the search, Joshua Wilson was located elsewhere on the Mitchell Wooten property. Although Wilson is not a resident of Mitchell Wooten, he was apprehended without further incident and subsequently placed in the Lenoir County Jail under a secured bond. He faces charges of:

• Carrying a Concealed Gun

• Going Armed to Terror the Public

• Discharging a Firearm in the City

Additional arrests related to this incident are anticipated in the near future. It is important to note that this incident appears to be unrelated to the homicide that occurred the previous day.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020, Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444, or through the Tip411 App available on both Apple and Android devices.