Goldsboro, N.C. — The Goldsboro Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured on Tuesday, May 20.

Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Florida Street around 1:53 a.m. While initial searches of the area did not reveal any evidence of a shooting, the investigation took a turn when officers were notified approximately 30 minutes later that a gunshot victim had arrived at UNC Health Wayne.

The victim, identified as 23-year-old Andrew Mckinley Jackson Jr. of Goldsboro, sustained a single gunshot wound to the hip. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later discharged from the hospital.

The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau has launched an active investigation into the incident. No arrests have been made at this time, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.

Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this incident—or any other crime in the Wayne County area—to contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling or texting 919-735-2255, or online at:

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $500 for misdemeanor-related tips and up to $1,500 for felony arrests. The program is a non-profit organization funded entirely by private donations. Those wishing to support the program can contact Goldsboro Wayne Crime Stoppers Director Judy Lane at 919-734-8177.