A Goldsboro man faces charges of first degree murder and child abuse after police investigated the death of a 4-year old brought to UNC Wayne last week. Umoja Jihad Bryant is expected to be in court today. The girl’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh for an autopsy…… read more »
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Goldsboro Man Charged in Death and Abuse
Goldsboro Police Investigate Death of 5-Year Old
On March 2, 2023, at approximately 2:55 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a child death at UNC Health Wayne. Upon arrival, officers were told that a subject brought a deceased 5-year-old juvenile to the emergency room. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau was contacted and responded to UNC Health Wayne. This investigation…… read more »
Goldsboro Police Investigate Fatal Accident
Goldsboro, N.C. — A Brunswick County man died after an accident in Goldsboro. On March 1, 2023, at approximately 8:19 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the area of U.S. 70 West and Spence Avenue regarding a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The driver of the motor vehicle is a 17-year-old who stopped and…… read more »
Suspects Arrested After Fleeing the Area
Two suspects have been arrested after breaking and entering a local business. According to the police report, on February 19, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., A-Shift officers responded to a report of a breaking and entering that just occurred at 128 E. Walnut St. Witnesses advised two suspects broke the window on the door at Best Beauty Care, entered, and…… read more »
15 Year Old Shot on Olivia Lane
On February 17, 2023, at approximately 8:24 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to several alerts from the ShotSpotter system in the 1100 block of Olivia Lane. Prior to arrival of officers, a 911 call was made advising that a male subject had been shot. When officers arrived, they found a 15-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound.…… read more »
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon Found After Vehicle Pursuit
On Jan. 31, 2023, at approximately 3:16 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing and Selective Enforcement Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the northern portion of the city. A traffic stop was attempted in the 1700 block of Wayne Memorial Drive in reference to a stop light violation. The vehicle, a 2003 black Mercedes passenger vehicle,…… read more »
Teen Charged with Threat of Schools
On Tuesday afternoon, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a post on social media threatening violence at multiple Wayne County Public School facilities. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Office immediately opened an investigation and began tracking down leads. Investigators successfully linked the post to a 13-year-old juvenile. The juvenile has been arrested and…… read more »
Suspect Flees From AuthoritiesTwice Arrested
On January 15, 2023, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Goldsboro Police Department’s Housing Unit was conducting saturated patrols of the southern portion of the city. A traffic stop was conducted in the 800 block of East Ash Street in reference to a motor vehicle violation. The vehicle failed to yield to Housing officers and a vehicle…… read more »
Threats Cause Lockdown at Goldsboro High
On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately 12:46 p.m., staff at Goldsboro High School received a phone call from an unknown source threatening Goldsboro High School. The school was placed in a precautionary soft lockdown by Wayne County Public Schools. The Goldsboro High school resource officer on duty notified the patrol supervisor to request assistance.…… read more »
Update: Teen Killed, 1 Injured in Shootings
Update: Upon further investigation by the Investigative Services Bureau, it has been determined that both shooting victims from Jan. 8, 2023, were shot during the same incident in the same location. While the circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation, no evidence has been found that would indicate this shooting has any relation to…… read more »
