25-05-2025
New Bern Police investigating two separate shooting incidents
NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — On May 23, at approximately 11:15 p.m., New Bern police received a ShotSpotter alert indicating gunfire near Queen Anne Lane. Officers responded and recovered several shell casings, but no victims were found at the scene.
Two minutes later, at 11:17 p.m., a 911 call reported a shooting near McKinley Avenue andCharles Street. Police and EMS arrived to find 18-year-old Khalil Grant, a New Bern resident,suffering from a gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to CarolinaEast Medical Center for treatment.
Detectives are investigating a possible connection between the two incidents. They believe theMcKinley Avenue shooting was a targeted attack and are actively seeking additional evidence and witness accounts.
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