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Sunday Evening Crash Causes Fatality

Sunday Evening Crash Causes Fatality

On Aug. 13 at approximately 6:58 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of E. Elm Street and S. Andrews Avenue.

Upon arriving on the scene, officers discovered that a 29-year-old man, Marquis Jah-El Dawson, operating a 2017 Kawasaki dirt bike traveling eastbound on Elm Street struck the side of a black 2021 Toyota SUV driven by a 53-year-old woman traveling southbound on S. Andrews Avenue. Dawson was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel.read more »

Sunday Morning Shooting Leaves 8-Year-Old Injured

Sunday Morning Shooting Leaves 8-Year-Old Injured

A shooting in Goldsboro early Sunday morning left an 8-year-old injured.
At 6:18 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department A-Shift officers, along with Wayne County EMS and Goldsboro Fire, were dispatched to 117 Astor Ct. in reference to the report of a shooting.
Once on-scene, a 8-year-old juvenile was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left lower leg. The juvenile was transported to UNC Health Wayne and then transferred to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for further treatment of his injury.
Goldsboro Police Investigations Division was contacted. The incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in the Wayne County area is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at (919) 735-2255 or submit a TIP at p3tips.com. Callers will remain anonymous and if your information leads to a misdemeanor arrest with the recovery of drugs, firearms, property, or wanted fugitives and for felony arrests.
Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards for information leading to arrests of up to $500 for misdemeanors and up to $1,000 for felony arrests. Crime Stoppers is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely by private donations. To make a donation, contact the Goldsboro Wayne Crime Stoppers Director at (919) 734-8177.read more »

Community Fills Herman Park for National Night Out

Community Fills Herman Park for National Night Out

Herman Park was filled with Wayne County residents who turned out in droves on Tuesday evening for the annual National Night Out event.
Music filled the air, vendors had booths set up throughout the park, the Kiwanis Train kept riders happy and the playgrounds were filled with children. read more »

Goldsboro Police Respond to Shooting on Maple Street

Goldsboro Police Respond to Shooting on Maple Street

On Tuesday, at approximately 2:58 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Maple Street regarding a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers were advised that the victim left the area and was transported by personal vehicle to the hospital.read more »

GPD Searching for Missing Man

GPD Searching for Missing Man

The Goldsboro Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Craig D. Leach, who was reported missing on June 14. The reporting party stated that her brother, Mr. Leach, 46, was last heard from on May 22.read more »

Goldsboro Police Officer Passed Away on Monday

Goldsboro Police Officer Passed Away on Monday

A member of the Goldsboro Police Department passed away on Monday. The Goldsboro Police Department shared the following message from Chief Michael West on its Facebook page on Monday, “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, Corporal Matthew Habermas. Matt was an exceptional individual…read more »

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