(GDN) — Just after 2 AM on Saturday, the Kinston Police Department responded to Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard near Thompson Street in reference to a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The officers located a deceased female in the street. The vehicle that struck the victim had fled the scene and is unknown at this…… read more »
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Person Killed In Kinston Hit & Run
KPD: 18-Year-Old Found With Stolen Firearm
(GDN) — This Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department was following up on complaint of possible criminal activity near Viking Drive. Officers made a consensual encounter with 18-year-old Davontae Moore of Kinston and allegedly found a stolen Smith and Wesson handgun and a small amount of marijuana. Moore was arrested for Possession of a Stolen Firearm…… read more »
Juveniles Chased By Law Enforcement From Kinston To New Bern
A pair of juveniles lead law enforcement on a chase across Eastern Carolina. Just after 1 AM Monday morning, Kinston Police officers checked out a suspicious vehicle occupied by two juveniles behind Premier Theatre on the 1100 block of Hill Farm Road. The driver attempted to back over one of the officers who managed to…… read more »
Four Arrested During Kinston Drug Investigations
On Wednesday, members of the Kinston Police Department Narcotics Unit concluded two narcotics investigations that spanned the course of nearly three months. This operation was conducted as a part of the department’s initiative to suppress violent crime in the city. Both investigations were concluded with the execution of search warrants by members of the Kinston…… read more »
KPD: Suspect Charged For September Shooting That Left One Injured
Kinston Police arrest a suspect for a September shooting that sent one person to the hospital. The KPD responded to the 700 block of W. Highland Avenue on September 15th for a call reporting shots fired. Officers were later informed 27-year-old Tyreke Mills of Kinston had arrived at UNC Lenoir Hospital with non-life threatening gunshot…… read more »
Two Charged For Weekend Shooting In Kinston
Two suspects are arrested for a shooting incident in Kinston. On Saturday, the Kinston Police Department responded to shots fired near the 1100 block of Pollock Street. Officers arrived and found the victim, 25-year-old Rashad O’Neil of Kinston. The preliminary investigation revealed two individuals operating a white SUV drove past O’Neil and opened fire from…… read more »
KPD: Crews Recover Body Of Missing Man
Kinston Police say they have located the body of a person missing since this past weekend. In the early morning hours of Saturday, the Kinston Police Department was informed a subject had jumped off the Queen Street bridge. The missing individual was identified as 23-year-old Dakota Gray of La Grange. At the time, the Kinston…… read more »
Person Missing In Kinston Since Saturday
Kinston Police are searching for a missing person. 22-year-old Dakota Gray was last seen near the 200 block of E. New Bern Road on Saturday. He is described as a white male with brown hair, 5’6”, 140 pounds. Gray was last seen wearing blue jeans and steel toed boots. Anyone with information on Gray’s whereabouts…… read more »
Goldsboro Resident Stabbed During Kinston Incident
A Goldsboro resident is stabbed during an incident in Kinston. Around 8:20 PM Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to the 800 block of E. Washington Avenue for the report of a disturbance. Moments later, the officers were advised 38-year-old Takeisha Barrett of Goldsboro had arrived at UNC Lenoir Hospital with a stab wound to…… read more »
Suspect Charged For April Murder In Kinston
Kinston Police charge a suspect for an April homicide. On April 17th, the Kinston P.D. responded to a residence on the 800 block of College Street for a welfare check and located 29-year-old Gabrielle Wendt deceased inside the home. The case was investigated as a homicide. On Friday, detectives with the Kinston Police Department obtained…… read more »
