GRIFTON, N.C. – On July 24, 2026, at approximately 11:52 a.m., Pitt County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of shots fired at the Kash and Karry convenience store, located at 111 East Hanrahan Road near Grifton in Pitt County.
According to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, the incident was domestic in nature. Surveillance video shows a woman entering the store, jumping over the counter and running to a back area, followed by a man holding a handgun. Store employees physically engaged the man, who then fled the scene. Deputies reported that shots were fired inside the store. No injuries occurred.
The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Canyjzi Johnson of Nashville, N.C. He is wanted for attempted first-degree murder.
Johnson was last seen wearing a black shirt and pants and is considered armed and dangerous. A white Ford pickup truck registered to him was towed from the area.
As of July 26, 2026, the search continued into its third day with regular patrols in multiple areas of Pitt County. No arrest has been reported. The public is advised not to approach anyone matching the description and to contact 911 or the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office at 252-830-4141. Anonymous tips may be submitted to Pitt-Greenville Crime Stoppers at 252-758-7777.
