On Friday at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a robbery and subsequent shooting in the 1900 block of Harris Street.

Upon officers’ arrival, they located one male subject on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, along with witnesses/victims who were also present.

Emergency medical personnel responded and transported the shooting victim to UNC Health Wayne. He was subsequently taken to ECU Health in Greenville and is in critical condition.

The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau and Crime Scene Unit were contacted and responded to the scene. Findings from the preliminary investigation indicate the shooting was a result of a botched robbery attempt.

The witnesses and victims are fully cooperating with law enforcement and the firearm used in the shooting has been recovered. 

The shooting victim has been identified as Jaydin Vann. 19, of Goldsboro. He is still in critical condition.

The Goldsboro Police Department asks that if anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Goldsboro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division or Crimestoppers.