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NC governor offers $25,000 reward in the baseball bat attack of an elderly Kinston woman in 2020

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston

Published May 10, 2024 at 6:34 AM EDT

Kinston police say the woman, who was 72 years old at the time, was hit in the head three times. Nell Pittman was in a coma immediately after the attack, which left her with a severe brain injury. — Kinston police say the woman, 72 years old at the time, was hit in the head three times. Nell Pittman was in a coma immediately after the attack, which left her with a severe brain injury.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is offering a reward of up to $25,000 in the baseball bat attack of an elderly Kinston woman four years ago.

Nell Pittman picked up an order at Jessie Bell’s Soul Food on E. Vernon Avenue on January 2, 2020, when a man with a metal baseball bat tried to steal her car.

Kinston police say the woman, who was 72 years old at the time, was hit in the head three times. Pittman was in a coma immediately after the attack, which left her with a severe brain injury.

An artist rendering of the attacker was released, but an arrest has not been made.

Anyone with information on the woman’s attack should call the Kinston Police Department or the State Bureau of Investigation.

Annette Weston

Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.

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