Kaneesha Nicole Robinson, a 23-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on August 23, 2015, in Kinston, North Carolina. Kaneesha was walking with friends on Hyman Avenue when she was fatally wounded during a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred just before 9:30 PM, and investigators do not believe that Kaneesha was the intended target of the shooting.
She was pronounced dead at Lenoir Memorial Hospital later that evening.
The case remained unsolved for several years, causing significant distress and uncertainty for Kaneesha's family and the community. However, in January 2022, the Kinston Police Department made a breakthrough in the investigation. They were able to obtain a murder warrant for Joshua Harris, a 25-year-old man, for his involvement in the 2015 murder of Kaneesha Robinson. Harris was arrested on January 29, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been jailed without bond since his arrest.
The arrest of Joshua Harris was a significant development in the case, bringing some measure of closure to Kaneesha's family and friends. The Kinston Police Department emphasized the importance of community cooperation and the support of the District Attorney's Office in making the arrest possible. The case remains under investigation, and the police continue to seek assistance from the community to ensure that justice is served for Kaneesha Robinson.
