Kinston police are turning to the neighborhood around Offutt Drive for help after a weekend shooting, asking anyone with doorbell or surveillance cameras to dig into their footage from the night of April 18 into the early hours of April 19. Investigators say video from that window could be crucial and are asking for anything that captures suspicious activity, vehicles or people in the area. No suspect information or arrests were released in the initial public notice.
Where And When To Review Footage
Detectives are zeroing in on cameras along Offutt Drive and nearby spots, urging residents and businesses to review recordings between the evening of April 18 and the early morning of April 19. They are asking people to save any clips or still images that might help move the case forward. In a post on the Kinston Police Department’s Axon community page, the department stressed that even a few seconds of video could turn out to be critical to the investigation.
How To Submit Tips
Anyone who finds potentially relevant footage can call the Kinston Police tips line at 252-939-4020, upload material through the department’s iWitness portal or contact Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. The city’s KPD iWitness page lists both phone numbers and an online submission form, and notes that tips can be provided anonymously, with callers possibly eligible for a cash reward. Investigators are also reminding residents to preserve original video files so they retain full evidentiary value.
Pattern Of Recent Incidents
The appeal for help comes amid a run of shootings in Kinston this month, including an April 13 incident where a 15-year-old was shot. Regional coverage from WITN notes that in several active cases across the city, investigators have repeatedly asked residents to share camera footage, signaling how heavily they are leaning on neighborhood video to piece together what happened.
What Investigators Hope To Find
In this Offutt Drive case, detectives say they are especially interested in clear views of vehicles, license plates and any individuals who were in the area during the specified timeframe. That kind of detail can help establish a timeline, confirm movements and generate new leads. The department’s community notice again urges anyone with relevant footage to hang on to the original files, then either call 252-939-4020 or upload the material through the evidence submission portal referenced by Kinston police.
