U.S. Marshals Offer Reward to Help Locate NC Man Wanted for Kinston Murder, Other Charges

Greenville, NC - The U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) is looking for a North Carolina man wanted for a 2024 murder in Kinston and offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.

Bryson Jamel Bradley, 21, is indicted on one count of first-degree murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of discharging a weapon into an occupied property, and four counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Bradley and a co-defendant are alleged to have driven Bradley’s stepfather’s vehicle on Sept. 20, 2024, to a residence in the 300 block of South McDaniels Street where Bradley fired a rifle multiple times at a group of people sitting on the front porch.

Kinston police responded to the report of shots fired and discovered two victims with apparent gunshot wounds. One victim died from the gunshot wounds and the other was transported to a local hospital and received treatment.

Police later recovered the vehicle near Bradley’s residence, but did not locate Bradley. His co-defendant was located and arrested.

Bradley stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.  He also has tattoos on his neck and one on his right forearm that reads “FAMILY.” He should be considered armed and dangerous.

The USMS CRFTF began operations in January 2018. The CRFTF has partnership agreements with four federal and 68 state and local agencies; and operates in South Carolina and North Carolina. The CRFTF has apprehended more than 8,900 fugitives since its inception and is always striving to make communities safer.

U.S. Marshals task forces combine the efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest the most dangerous fugitives. Dedicated to reducing violent crime by locating and apprehending wanted criminals, they also serve as the central point for agencies to share information on fugitive matters. Task force officers are state and local police officers who receive special deputations with the Marshals. While on a task force, these officers can exercise U.S. Marshals authorities, such as crossing jurisdictional lines.

The USMS CRFTF encourages the community to continue to collaborate with our deputies on tips that help find the whereabouts of a fugitive by contacting our local office at (787) 766-6297, calling the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center at 1 (800) 336-0102, or submitting tips using the USMS Tips App.