Kinston-Lenoir County Crime Stoppers

03/13/2026

*UPDATE*

Moore was taken into custody in Pitt County.

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The Kinston Police Department is assisting Lenoir County ABC Police in locating 30-year-old Deshawn Moore of Jones County. Moore is wanted in connection with the assault of a 63-year-old ABC store clerk that occurred on March 11, 2026. Moore is known to frequent the Kinston area and may still be nearby.

If you recognize Moore or have information related to this case, please contact the Kinston–Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444, the Kinston Police Department Tips Line at 252-939-4020, or submit a tip through the KPD iWITNESS portal on our website.

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

UPDATE: Shamiya Cannon

On February 9, 2026, Shamiya Cannon turned herself in and was taken into custody. She is currently being held in the Lenoir County Jail without bond due to being on pre-trial release at the time of this incident.

As a reminder, this post was originally published as a wanted person alert. It has now been updated to reflect her arrest.

Comments are normally disabled on arrest posts. However, because this post began as a wanted person notification, comments cannot be disabled at this time due to First Amendment protections.

We appreciate the assistance and cooperation from our community.

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Wanted for Hit and Run

Case # 26-01714

KPD officers have obtained arrest warrants for Shamiya Cannon, 27, of Lenoir County, in connection to a Hit & Run that occurred on January 30, 2026, in the area of Laroque Avenue.

If you have information regarding Shamiya Cannon’s whereabouts, or details related to this incident, please contact the Kinston Police Department Tips Line at 252-939-4020, Kinston–Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444, or submit a tip through the KPD iWITNESS portal on our website.