Timothy Gene Nobles, a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on May 31, 2015, in Kinston, North Carolina. Nobles was operating his motor vehicle on the 400 Block of Cox Avenue at Heritage Street when he was shot multiple times. Despite his injuries, he managed to travel less than 100 yards before his vehicle struck a utility pole.
Nobles succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into Nobles' death revealed that there were witnesses who had information about the case but had not come forward. The case remained unsolved for several years until January 13, 2022, when investigators with the Kinston Police Department received new information related to the murder. This led to the arrest of Marquez Outlaw, a 32-year-old male from Kinston, who was charged with Nobles' murder. Outlaw was arrested without incident and placed in the Lenoir County Detention Center under no bond.
Further developments in the case occurred on February 22, 2022, when the Kinston Police Department obtained a murder warrant for Michael Fisher, a 42-year-old male, for his involvement in the 2015 murder of Timothy Nobles. Fisher was arrested in Kinston and jailed without bond. The arrests were made possible through the cooperation of the community and the support of the District Attorney’s Office, District 8A.
The Kinston Police Department continues to prioritize the investigation of violent crimes and seeks assistance from the community to bring justice to victims like Timothy Nobles. The case remains under investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers.
