Officers shoot, kill armed man at Kinston home, police say

KINSTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Kinston police officers shot and killed an armed man Sunday morning in response to a domestic-related incident.

It happened around 3:15 a.m. at a residence in the 1300 block of Manchester Road. Authorities told ABC11 that a man with a firearm was reported threatening to shoot a woman at the home.

Upon arrival, officers were met by the suspect at the door. According to Kinston Police Department (KPD), the man then produced the firearm, prompting officers to discharge their weapons, striking the suspect.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been disclosed.

As per department policy, the two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Both the Kinston Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NC SBI) will conduct separate investigations.