On Saturday at approximately 2:49 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to an alert from the ShotSpotter gunfire detection system of multiple rounds fired in the 800 block of N. Audubon Ave.

Upon their arrival, officers located a 15-year-old female suffering from a single gunshot wound.

Wayne County EMS personnel arrived and pronounced the victim deceased. Deputies from the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist with crime scene security. 

The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau was contacted and responded to the scene. Investigators and Crime Scene Specialists began interviews and processing evidence. This is an active investigation.