On October 21, 2023, at about 12:35 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting in the 900 block of South Best Street in Goldsboro, North Carolina. They found 34-year-old Ahmad Rashad Hooker suffering multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Hooker, born October 8, 1989, lived in Dudley and a funeral service was held October 28, 2023, at Wave of Glory Faith Center in Goldsboro followed by interment.

After an investigation, authorities identified 34-year-old Trevis S. Kinsey as the primary suspect. On February 2, 2024, Kinsey was arrested in Goldsboro by the U.S. Marshals Service and charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and discharging a weapon into occupied property. He was held without bond at the Wayne County Detention Center. Kinsey also faced outstanding warrants and probation violations that resulted in a secured bond of $20,000. The motive and whether Hooker and Kinsey knew each other have not been disclosed.

Does anyone who knew Ahmad or who was in that area the night of October 21 have information that could help the investigation?