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Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In West Windsor Woman's Beating Death During Burglary: Prosecutor Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In West Windsor Woman's Beating Death During Burglary: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man, 24, Charged In West Windsor Woman's Beating Death During Burglary: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from Hamilton has been charged in connection with a woman's beating death after neighbors reported a break-in, authorities said. Denzel Whitmore, 24, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree felony murder, second-degree burglary and fourth-degree tampering with evidence, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and West Windsor Police Chief Robert Garofalo. Elaine Murray, 71, of West Windsor was found dead in an upstairs bedroom, they said. She appeared to have visible signs of injuries to her face and she was bleeding from the ba…

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by Jon Craig
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US Marshals Nab Trenton Gunman Who Killed Innocent Bystander: Authorities US Marshals Nab Trenton Gunman Who Killed Innocent Bystander: Authorities
US Marshals Nab Trenton Gunman Who Killed Innocent Bystander: Authorities A 34-year-old fugitive from Trenton has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with a shooting that left an innocent bystander dead, authorities said. Rasheed Funderburg had been fighting with a younger male on the 330 block of Rutherford Avenue on Friday, April 14, when the younger male fled, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Funderburg fired shots into an alleyway where the younger male had ran, but instead struck Daniel Garvin, 46, in the chest, Onofri said. Garvin was transported to the hospital but was later pronounced dead. Funderburg was taken&n…

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by Jon Craig
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College Basketball Player Shot Dead In Benz In NJ Nature Preserve: Authorities College Basketball Player Shot Dead In Benz In NJ Nature Preserve: Authorities
College Basketball Player Shot Dead In Benz In NJ Nature Preserve: Authorities A college basketball player was shot and killed in a Mercedes Benz at a New Jersey nature preserve over the weekend, authorities said. Phillip Urban, 20, was found “slumped over in the driver’s seat” of a white Mercedes C300 on a trail at the Hopewell Valley Nature Preserve off of Harbourton-Woodsville Road around 7 p.m. Saturday, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a joint release. Urban, of Manalapan, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead of a gunshot wound shortly after. Urban graduated from Pennington School before attending Post Universi…

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by Valerie Musson
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US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Trenton Homicide US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Trenton Homicide
US Marshals Nab Accused Gunman In Trenton Homicide A 36-year-old man was arrested by members of the US Marshals in connection with a deadly Trenton shooting, authorities announced. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office filed a motion to detain Matthew Tanner, 36, pending trial, Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Tanner is accused of shooting Daquan Basnight on the 800 block of Stuyvesant Avenue around 12:20 a.m. on Aug. 1, Onofri said. Basnight, 30, of Ewing was found lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to his face and body. Tanner was arrested without incident Tuesday evening in Trenton by members of the MCHTF,…

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by Cecilia Levine