Just before 8:30 PM Wednesday, a marked Kinston Police Department cruiser was driving on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Caswell and Gordon Streets. The police vehicle struck a pedestrian along the roadway. Kinston Police Department Maj. Jenee Spencer addressed the media Wednesday evening and said it was unclear if the officer was responding…… read more »
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Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Kinston Police Cruiser
KPD: Monday Shooting Sends One Person To The Hospital
Around 4:30 PM on Monday, the Kinston Police Department responded the report of a person being shot at the corner of Davis Street and Shine Street. The officers found a 26-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Vidant Medical Center. The KPD says the investigation into the shooting is currently…… read more »
Video Shows Kinston Police Punching Man On Ground, Officers On Leave
KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — Two North Carolina police officers have been placed on leave after at least one of them was shown on video throwing punches at a Black man after a foot pursuit. A 17-second video clip from a bystander during the arrest Monday night in Kinston appears to show an officer standing over…… read more »
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle
Around 8 AM Tuesday, officers from the Kinston Police Department responded to the 100 block of E. King Street for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers learned a 62-year-old female pedestrian was attempting cross E. King Street when she was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The pedestrian was transported to…… read more »
UPDATE: Two Suspects Arrested For Kinston Shooting Incident
On Thursday afternoon, the Kinston Police Department responded to a call of shots fired in the area of College Street. Officers began searching the area and located several shell casings on the 900 block of College Street On Friday, officers with the KPD obtained warrants on 20-year-old Rahmel Gray and 22-year-old Tysheek Gray, both of…… read more »
Kinston P.D. Investigates Fatal Weekend Shooting
Around 3:30 AM on Sunday, the Kinston P.D. responded to the 2200 block of Old Snow Hill Road for reports of shots fired. While responding to the area, officers were advised that two gunshot victims had shown up at UNC Lenoir. Officers arrived at the hospital and found emergency personnel actively working on both individuals. The…… read more »
Kinston Police Seek Info On Shooting
Around 2:30 PM on Wednesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to UNC Lenoir in regards to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival officers found a 26-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper leg. This incident is believed to have occurred on the 700 block of Dixon Street. The KPD is…… read more »
Dirt Bike Strikes SUV, Leaves Driver Dead
Around 6:15 PM Tuesday, the Kinston Police Department responded to a vehicle crash at the corner of E. Lenoir Avenue and N. East Street. EMS and Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue also responded to assist with life-saving measures. The initial investigation revealed a dirt bike driven by 27-year-old Dedrick D. Dail, Jr. of Kinston…… read more »
Suspect Arrested For Monday Robbery In Kinston
Monday morning, officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a robbery that took place at The First Flight Federal Credit Union on the 2400 block of North Herritage Street in Kinston. During the course of the investigation, the KPD says they determined 42-year-old Joseph Cecil Gardner, Jr. of Snow Hill was a suspect and…… read more »
KPD: Same Suspect Responsible For Two Armed Robberies
Kinston Police are investigating two Monday night armed robberies. Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to armed robbery at the Family Dollar on the 700 block of Plaza Boulevard around 7 PM on Monday. An unknown subject had reportedly entered the store, brandished a handgun and demanded money. The suspect is described as a…… read more »
