A man was shot in the early morning hours today in Kinston.
At approximately 4:53 a.m. today, members of the Kinston Department of Public Safety responded to a shooting at 608 Nelson St., where they found a 22-year-old man who had a gunshot wound to his torso.
The victim, Jarion Jones, 22, told KDPS officers he was approached by two black men who demanded his money. Jones said that after being shot, the men left the area in a silver van.
The victim was transported to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville for treatment.