In the early hours of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the quiet of a Goldsboro, North Carolina neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Responding to reports of a shooting, officers from the Goldsboro Police Department arrived at Hollowell Street around 12:45 a.m. to find a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Otavis Gerquel McKinnon, a male resident of Goldsboro.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene, but tragically,
McKinnon’s injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead. The Goldsboro Police Department's Investigative Services Bureau immediately launched a homicide investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
As of the initial reports, authorities had not released any information regarding a possible suspect or suspects in the case. The investigation was described as active and ongoing. Police have urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and contact the Goldsboro Police Department or Crime Stoppers, offering the option to remain anonymous. There have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any individuals connected to the death of Otavis McKinnon.
