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Arrest Made in Aug. 6 Shooting of Juvenile

Arrest Made in Aug. 6 Shooting of Juvenile

On Aug. 6. at 6:18 a.m., Goldsboro Police Department A-Shift officers, along with Wayne County EMS and Goldsboro Fire, were dispatched to 117 Astor Ct. in reference to the report of a shooting. Once on the scene, an 8-year-old juvenile was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the left lower leg. The juvenile was transported to UNC Health Wayne and then transferred to ECU Health in Greenville for further treatment of his injury.read more »

Suspect Arrested in July 19 Shooting

Suspect Arrested in July 19 Shooting

On July 19 at approximately 10:16 p.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of Day Circle. Officers located a 17-year-old male suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to UNC Health Wayne for treatment.

The victim was subsequently taken to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville for further treatment of the gunshot wound. The Goldsboro Police Department’s Investigative Services Bureau responded to the scene and began an investigation.read more »

Suspect From Aug. 17 Shooting Turns Himself in

Suspect From Aug. 17 Shooting Turns Himself in

On Aug. 17 at approximately 8:34 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to the 900 block of Hugh Street regarding a ShotSpotter alert. Shortly after responding, officers located the victim, Aaron D. Smith II, 23, near a parked vehicle in the public vehicle area. The victim was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. EMS…read more »

Goldsboro Police Respond to Thursday Morning Shooting

Goldsboro Police Respond to Thursday Morning Shooting

On Thursday at approximately 8:34 a.m., officers with the Goldsboro Police Department responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 900 block of Hugh Street.
Shortly after responding, officers located the victim, Aaron D. Smith II, 23, in the public vehicular area near a parked vehicle. Smith was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. read more »

Traffic Checkpoint Leads to Pair of Arrests

Traffic Checkpoint Leads to Pair of Arrests

On August 5, members of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office DWI Task Force were assisting at a traffic checkpoint when a vehicle approached with controlled substances in plain view.

After the vehicle was pulled off the roadway, the occupants threw a firearm from the vehicle. The firearm was recovered and an additional firearm was located inside of the vehicle.read more »

Wayne County Residents Encouraged to Lock Vehicles as Break-Ins Increase

Wayne County Residents Encouraged to Lock Vehicles as Break-Ins Increase

Residents throughout Wayne County are being encouraged to lock their vehicles and remove all valuables as break-ins have increased in recent weeks.
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department issued a Code Red on Aug. 3 encouraging residents to keep their vehicles locked and remove valuables. The increase in break-ins has been spread throughout the county and difficult for law enforcement to narrow down to one specific area. read more »

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