A suspect is arrested for a 2015 shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 25-year-old Tyrik D. Joyner of Goldsboro has been charged with Attempted First Degree Murder in relation to the shooting on the 100 block of N. George Street on November 20th of 2015. Michael T. Weeks of Goldsboro, who was 30-years-old…… read more »
On July 28th, the Goldsboro Police Department received a report of a sexual assault involving a 12-year-old female. The alleged crime involved a 17-year-old male picking up the juvenile female, traveling to a different location, and engaging in sexual intercourse. On Monday, after further investigation by the Goldsboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, juvenile petitions…… read more »
Wednesday night, an anonymous caller reported two male juveniles robbed an unknown male at gunpoint while in the parking lot on the 500 block of E. Elm Street. Officers arrived, conducted field interviews on the scene, but were unable to substantiate the crime at that time. On Friday, GPD officers reviewed video of the incident…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department and City of Goldsboro are undertaking a new long-term effort to help the homeless in the community. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West says they’re seeing an influx of homeless persons in the city, particularly in the area of Spence Ave, Royall Ave and Sunburst Drive. Chief West says GPD officers are…… read more »
Two Goldsboro armed robbery suspects are behind bars. Around 11:30 AM Monday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 2100 block of Royall Avenue where they spoke with a victim who said he had been given a ride by two males from the Sheetz on Spence Avenue before being assaulted and robbed at gunpoint. Officers…… read more »
There are plans to ensure School Resource Officer coverage in Goldsboro city schools. This week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved new memorandums of understanding with the Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office for SROs that will patrol schools within the City of Goldsboro. WCPS Superintendent Dr. David Lewis says, bottomline, Goldsboro…… read more »
There will be fewer School Resources Officers patrolling the halls of Goldsboro city schools. At its last meeting, the Goldsboro City Council voted to decrease the number of Goldsboro Police Department School Resource Officers from three down to one. That was after hearing the request from Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West. West says he is not sufficiently…… read more »
Two victims have been released from the hospital following a shooting in Goldsboro. The Goldsboro Police Department says 41-year-old Darius L. Chestnut and 36-year-old Aaron D. Kinsey were released from Vidant Medical Center following the Friday evening shooting on the 200 block of Fussell Street. Around 8:30 PM Friday, GPD officers heard gunfire in the…… read more »
Police are looking for answers after two people are injured in a Goldsboro shooting. Just before 8:30 PM on Friday, officers with the Goldsboro Police Department heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of George and Fussell streets. While officers were patrolling the area, information was received from Wayne UNC Health Care that two gunshot victims had just arrived by personal vehicle. These two victims…… read more »
The Goldsboro Police Department received two ShotSpotter Alerts on August 11, 2021 at 12:25 p.m. The first alert was at 917 E. Elm for two rounds and the second alert was for one round. Witnesses stated two vehicles were traveling east bound on Elm Street and that one vehicle had a male subject hanging out…… read more »
