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The investigative findings of the April 12 incident of closed-fist strikes used by Kinston police officers on a suspect will be disclosed publicly this evening.
A press conference will be held at 6:15 p.m. today inside Kinston City Council chambers for credentialed media.
The officers McKinley Jones and Kevin Page, both 22, have not received a dismissal, suspension, or demotion for disciplinary reasons taken by the city. The two officers were put on administrative leave following the incident during the investigation into their use of force in this case.
Officers responded to a panic alarm at 111 W. Vernon Ave. in Kinston. The address is listed as Little Caesars Pizza. Officers touched base with a 38-year-old woman who was the 911 caller.
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On Friday, April 23, I attended an induction ceremony at Trenton Elementary School for six new members of the school’s National Elementary Honor Society. I went chiefly because my grandson Alex was taking part in the induction ceremony. Last year, Alex was inducted. This year he had one of the lead roles in inducting this year’s honorees.
The National Elementary Honor Society originated in early April of 2008. This organization’s goal is “to provide meaningful and authentic student recognition for outstanding elementary students,” according to an article by the National Association of Elementary School Principals announcing the birth of the organization. In fact, the NEHS offers the same type of honor for elementary students that the National Honor Society has bestowed upon high school students since its founding in 1921.
According to Highway Patrol, Lyndon Williams, 53, of Kinston was struck by the cruiser at 8:32 p.m. between Caswell and Gordon streets on April 28. Williams died at the scene.
Johnson was traveling south on MLK Jr. Boulevard when Williams entered the roadway. Johnson is listed as a police officer 1 making slightly under $33,000 a year and currently has no dismissal, suspension, or demotion for disciplinary reasons taken by the municipality in his personnel record.
Johnson is the same age and was hired on the same date, Dec. 30, 2019 as fellow Officer Kevin Page, 22, who is also on administrative leave with Officer McKinley Jones, 22. Page and Jones were involved in an incident caught on film by a bystander on April 12 using closed fist punches David Lee Burton Jr. who was fleeing.
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State funds will go to help a Green County company expand and add between 9 to 17 additional jobs.
The NC Rural Infrastructure Authority announced April 15 that Building Envelope Erection Services, Inc. will receive a $75,000 grant from the state’s Building Reuse Program.
Building Envelope Erection Services Inc. is a fabricator and deliverer of project-specific aluminum framing used in the construction of mid-size commercial buildings, The company is looking to grow its Snow Hill facility. Some of the demand for Aluminum framing is being driven by demand related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the news release.