Two men have been arrested in connection to the murder of Franklin Antonio Bowden II on May 24, 2023 in Kinston.

Officers responded to the 400 block of N. Davis Street and found Bowden dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

Mario Devon King, 34, was wanted by the KPD as a suspect in the shooting.

King was arrested June 1 outside of Pittsburgh, PA and is awaiting extradition back to Kinston.

King is charged with first degree murder.

Warrants were also taken out for Tyrone Anthony Koonce, 31.

Koonce was arrested by the KPD and charged with aiding and abetting murder and possession of two stolen guns.

Koonce was jailed in the Lenoir County Jail under a secured bond.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call (252) 939-4020 or (252) 523-4444.