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Trevor Dunnell|Kinston/Jones Free Press (kfp)

A late night shooting in Kinstonsawone person shot and law enforcement asking for the public's help to identify those involved.

At approximately 10:30 p.m. Monday night, deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call about a shooting incident on Fred Everett Road.

When first responders arrived they found one victim was shot during the incident. The victim was transported by Lenoir County Emergency Services from the scene but the name of the person is not being released at this time, according to a release from the LCSO.

The victim's injuries are also unknown.

The Investigations and Patrol Divisions conducted the crime scene investigation and interviews of witnesses. North Lenoir Fire and Rescue assisted by providing equipment and lighting to aid in the crime scene search.

Sheriff Ronnie Ingram believes the suspect left the area in a car traveling towards Alton Phillips Road, on Fred Everett Road from Highway 258.

We do not believe there is any public threat. Witnesses have told us the suspectsfled in a vehicle from the scene after the shooting," Ingram added.

As for the investigation, deputies are asking residents in the immediate area that may have camera footage of Fred Everett Road or surrounding areas to call the LCSO as investigators are in the process of identifying any cars involved.

If you have any information related to this incident or camera footage you can share as requested above, please call the Lenoir County Sheriffs Office at 252-559-6118 or Lenoir County Crimestoppers at 252-523-4444.

Reporter Trevor Dunnell can be reached by email at tdunnell@jdnews.com.

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