On Saturday at approximately 3:30 p.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert and subsequent shooting in the 900 block of North Madison Avenue.
One 17-year-old male victim was located with apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to the emergency department at UNC Health Wayne. The victim was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigations Division and Crime Scene Unit responded. The investigation is ongoing.
The incident marks the second time in four weeks a 17-year-old has been shot and killed in Goldsboro.
Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in the Wayne County area is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at (919) 735-2255 or submit a TIP at p3tips.com. Callers will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards for information leading to arrests of up to $500 for misdemeanors with the recovery of drugs, firearms, property, or fugitive arrests and up to $1,000 for felony arrests.
