A person on the shooting scene immediately identified himself as the shooter and surrendered to officers.
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UPDATED: KPD IDs man found dead on E. Caswell Street
A 58-year-old man was discovered unconscious and bleeding this morning and later declared dead at the scene.
UPDATED: Thursday shooting kills one, injures another in Kinston
A Thursday afternoon shooting in Kinston left one man dead and another injured.
UPDATED at 7:05 a.m. According to the Kinston Police Department, Dantravelle Shackleford has been arrested by officers of the Kinston Police Department. Shackleford will be placed in the Lenoir County Jail without bond.
UPDATED 2/22/19 at 5:01 p.m.: Kinston man on the run after attempted murder
Lynn Harris, Jr. was on the run and facing attempted murder charges after a confrontation with another man Thursday in Kinston. On Friday, February 22, 2019, Lynn Edward Harris Jr. turned himself in at the Lenoir County Magistrates' office. Harris was placed in the Lenoir County Jail without bail pending a first appearance in Lenoir County District Court on Monday, February 25, 2019.
Sexual assault reported in Kinston Wednesday morning
A young woman was assaulted in Kinston Wednesday morning.
Arrest made in Monday's homicide; one suspect remains at large
A man charged in a homicide committed Monday in Kinston was arrested in Philadelphia today.
Kinston Police: Murder investigation underway
Kinston Police are investigating an overnight shooting which led to a murder. Anyone who has any information about this case is encouraged to call the Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444.
UPDATE 1/31/2019: Kinston Police: Arrests made, warrants issued
Kinston Police Department gives an update on some cases, including arrests made and warrants issued.
UPDATE: Kinston Police confirm shooting victim is deceased
On Monday, January 15, 2019, just before 9:30 pm, officers of the Kinston Police Department responded to a call of a gunshot victim. The investigation reveals that Quantae Dixon, age 23 of Kinston, was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle which was parked in the area of the 900 Block of Doctors Drive in Kinston.
Kinston Police seek public's help in two cases
The Kinston Police Department is requesting the help of citizens for leads in two different cases.
LCSO seeking suspect in North Lenoir bomb scare
The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in finding Joshua Lynn Morris of Greene County.
Suspected explosive device located near North Lenoir High School
Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an explosive device located near North Lenoir High School.
Three injured in Thanksgiving shooting at Kinston club
Kinston Police are looking for answers after a shooting at a local nightclub left three injured on Thanksgiving.
A high speed chase in Greene County ended with a Sheriff’s Office deputy being shot Tuesday night.
UPDATED: Arrests made in Saturday's midday shootings near Carolina, Waverly and Fairfield Avenues
Arrests made in Saturday's midday shootings near Carolina, Waverly and Fairfield Avenues.
BREAKING: Friday afternoon shooting sends one to hospital
Chief Alonzo Jaynes with the Kinston Dept. of Public Safety has confirmed a shooting took place in a parking lot adjacent to Herritage, Caswell and Gordon Streets in Kinston late Friday afternoon.
UPDATE: Kinston Police: Murder suspect arrested
On October 9, 2018, an arrest warrant was issued for Terrance Desha Epps Jr. of LaGrange, NC for First Degree Murder. Later in the evening, Terrance Desha Epps Jr. turned himself in to the Pitt County Sherriff’s Office where he was placed in the Pitt County Detention Center under no bond.
Kinston Police: Suspect arrested
On October 5, 2018, Savoy Edwards, along with his attorney, met officers to turn himself in at the Kinston Police Department.
UPDATE - Kinston Police: Shooting suspect arrested
On October 5, 2018, members of the Kinston Police Department and U.S. Marshal Task Force arrested Christopher Farris in Kinston.Christopher Farris was placed in the Lenoir County Detention Center under a secured bond.
$1,500 reward for Sampson Community Life Center's vandalism
Mr. Lin Dawson, owner of the Sampson Community Life Center (formerly Sampson School), is offering a $1500.00 reward for the arrest and conviction of individuals who vandalized, destroyed and/or stole property from the Sampson Community Life Center, located at 606 Tower Hill Road in Kinston.