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Johnnie Lee Rouse, a 57-year-old male from Kinston, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 5, 2022. He was one of two victims in a shooting incident that occurred at a residence on the corner of Highland Avenue and Sutton Drive. The other victim was Ruby Cox, aged 78. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by Lenoir County EMS.
Lawrence Cox Jr., aged 34 and also from Kinston, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Rouse and Cox. Cox wa ...Read More
Lawrence Cox Jr., aged 34 and also from Kinston, was arrested and charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Rouse and Cox. Cox wa ...Read More
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Johnnie Lee Rouse
Male
Black / African American
Kinston
NC
2022-05-05
57
Johnnie
Lee Rouse
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the discussions around the tragic events in Kinston, and I wanted to talk a bit ... ...Read More
09/25/2024
09/25/2024
Hello everyone,
I've been following the tragic case of Johnnie Lee Rouse and Ruby Cox, and someth... ...Read More
05/03/2024
I've been following the tragic case of Johnnie Lee Rouse and Ruby Cox, and someth... ...Read More
05/03/2024
I can't stop thinking about how tightly knit communities like Kinston usually are, which makes this ... ...Read More
04/02/2023
04/02/2023
