January 30, 2025 – At approximately 12:30 AM, Kinston Police Department’s D-Squad responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Jack Rountree. Upon arrival, officers made contact with four individuals in a vehicle. During the encounter, officers observed the front passenger, 19-year-old De’onta Dixon of Snow Hill, NC, reaching toward the vehicle’s floorboard.

As officers investigated, they discovered a handgun in the area where Dixon had been reaching. Dixon was arrested for carrying a concealed firearm and was denied bond due to being on pretrial release for unrelated firearm charges in Greene County.

This incident is part of KPD’s ongoing commitment to improving public safety and reducing violence in our community. We remain dedicated to working with local partners to ensure a safer environment for all residents.