The Goldsboro Police Department and Wayne County Sheriff’s Office will be able to purchase some new equipment thanks to a federal grant. Last week, the Goldsboro City Council approved accepting the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West explained how the funds would be split: The Goldsboro Police Department will receive…… read more »
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JAG Grant Awarded To Goldsboro Police, Sheriff’s Office
2015 Murder Suspect Apprehended
A suspect is arrested for a 2015 murder in Goldsboro. 19-year-old Ni-Quawn Kornegay of Goldsboro was shot and killed on the 2000 block of S. Slocumb Street on October 1st of 2015. Five years later, the investigation into the fatal shooting led to a warrant being secured on 22-year-old Tyrone O. Johnson of Wilson for…… read more »
Victim Hospitalized Following Goldsboro Shooting
Around 7 PM Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of First Street to investigate a shooting incident. The victim, 35-year-old Antwain Grantham of Goldsboro, had sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to Wayne UNC Healthcare in order to receive medical treatment. The victim was stabilized and later transported to Vidant…… read more »
One Person Injured In Goldsboro Shooting
Police are investigating a Goldsboro shooting that left one person injured. Just after 7:30 PM Monday, a ShotSpotter alert was received near the 1700 block of S. Slocumb Street. The Goldsboro Police Department responded to the scene. A few moments later, officers received a call from Wayne UNC Health Care informing them that a victim,…… read more »
Juvenile Arrested For Day Circle Shooting
A suspect is arrested for a Goldsboro shooting that injured an infant. Just after 6 PM Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Day Circle to investigate a Shot Spotter alert of multiple shots being fired. A vehicle was spotted leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was followed to Wayne UNC Healthcare. The driver exited the vehicle with a…… read more »
Infant Wounded In Goldsboro Shooting
Just after 6 PM Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 1900 block of Day Circle to investigate a Shot Spotter alert of multiple shots being fired. A vehicle was spotted leaving the area at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was followed to Wayne UNC Healthcare. The driver exited the vehicle with a two-year old child who appeared to have suffered a gunshot wound to the…… read more »
Pizza Shop Robbed In Goldsboro
Police are investigating a weekend armed robbery in Goldsboro. The robbery was reported around 8:30 PM Saturday evening at Lex’s Pizza and Subs on the 1800 block of N. Berkeley Boulevard. The Goldsboro Police Department has assigned an investigator to the case. However, no further details were immediately available for release.… read more »
GPD: Suspect Tried To Flee After Robbing Grill
Around 10:30 AM Thursday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a reported robbery at the A&K Grill on the 1800 block of S. John Street. The GPD’s Criminal Investigations and a Wayne County Sheriff’s K-9 unit arrived shortly after the call came in. During the investigation, a nearby resident was approached by the suspect who…… read more »
Victim Hospitalized Following Goldsboro Shooting
Around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the intersection of N. William Street and E. Ash Street in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Moments later, information was received that a subject had been shot. The victim, 32-year-old Lamonta Holmes of Goldsboro, was apparently shot multiple times while in a vehicle at…… read more »
UPDATE: Olivia Lane Shooting Victim Perishes
Around 5:45 PM on Saturday, Goldsboro Police Officers responded to the 1100 block of Olivia Lane to investigate the sound of gunfire. The responding officers found the victim, 52-year-old Kenneth Raiford of Goldsboro, near the location with a single gunshot wound to the chest. Raiford was transported by EMS to Wayne UNC Healthcare for treatment. UPDATE: Around 11 AM Sunday, the Goldsboro…… read more »
