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Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police
Central Jersey Driver Killed In Route 130 Crash: Police A 68-year-old man from Monroe Township was killed in a one-car crash on Route 130 last week, authorities said. Mitchell G. Rolins was driving a Subaru Crosstek south near the Cranbury Circle at about 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12 when his SUV overturned several times and struck a utility pole, Cranbury Police Chief Michael J. Owens said. Rolins was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, Owens said. Rolins was transported to Capital Health Reginal Medical Center in Trenton by Capital Health EMS and Paramedics in critical condition, the chief said. Rolins succumbed to his inj…
UPDATE: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout UPDATE: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout
Update: NJ Police Officer Wounded, Domestic Violence Suspect Killed In Shootout A gunman was killed and a local police officer in Mercer County wounded multiple times in a shootout following a domestic violence incident Friday night, New Jersey's top law enforcement official confirmed. A 911 domestic violence call brought Hamilton Township police to an Orchard Avenue home around 10 p.m. March 8, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said on Saturday. "During the encounter, a civilian armed with a rifle exchanged gunfire with two officers," Platkin said. "The civilian was fatally wounded and pronounced dead at the scene. One officer was also struck and is being tr…
'Incredible Talent:' Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34 'Incredible Talent:' Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34
'Incredible Talent:' Spirited NJ Performer Eric Ubl Dies, 34 Tributes are pouring in for Kean University graduate and passionate New Jersey musician Eric James Ubl, who died at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton on Tuesday, June 13 at the age of 34. A lifelong performer at heart, Eric grew up in Edison, his obituary says. He learned to play several instruments — piano, cello, acoustic and bass guitar, drums, and various brass — but could just as easily captivate audiences with the unique quality of his voice. He  performed with groups including Pandora’s Promise, Midnight Mosaic, and Exit 10. Eric started taking music lessons when he …
Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21 Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21
Grand Jury Backs Detective In Pursuit Crash That Killed Mercer Scooter Rider, 21 A Hamilton Township police detective did nothing wrong when he tried to stop a scooter rider from Trenton who was killed moments later in a crash, a state grand jury has found. Francis De La Cruz Abad, 21, was operating a Yamaha scooter near the intersection of Route 33 and Whitehorse-Mercerville Road when Detective Brian Davis, driving an unmarked vehicle, tried to stop him shortly after 9 p.m. May 25, 2021. The reason for the stop wasn't specified. De La Cruz Abad “continued traveling westbound on Route 33 and collided with a Dodge Caravan, whose driver was attempting to turn left into t…
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged
Officer Struck By Car On South Jersey Highway, Hit-Run Driver Charged A 52-year-old woman has been charged after she struck a police officer on a New Jersey highway and then fled the scene, authorities said. Rachel Glatt was heading south on Route 130 when she struck Robbinsville patrolman Connor Boyle, 25, who was assisting a disabled driver near Voelbel Road at about 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, the officer's department said in a release. Glatt continued southbound as EMS responded to the scene and rushed Boyle to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was in stable condition as of Sunday morning. Glatt, of East Windsor, was a…
Pair Charged In Fatal Shooting Near NJ State Prison In Trenton Pair Charged In Fatal Shooting Near NJ State Prison In Trenton
Pair Charged In Fatal Shooting Near NJ State Prison In Trenton Two people have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a bar near a New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, authorities said. A 17-year-old Trenton male is charged with murder, attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses. He was arrested without incident on Saturday, March 25, in Hamilton, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. He was being held at the Middlesex County Youth Detention Center. Nilson Zepeda-Galicia, 24, of Hamilton, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon, Onofri said. Zepeda-Galicia was charged on …
Man Kills Ex-GF, Wounds Son In Trenton Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor Man Kills Ex-GF, Wounds Son In Trenton Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
Man Kills Ex-GF, Wounds Son In Trenton Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor A 41-year-old woman was killed by her ex-boyfriend who then turned the gun on himself over the weekend in Trenton, authorities said. Nyeisha Saunders was shot by Antione Brown, 46, on the 100 block of Pennington Avenue around 6:35 p.m. Sunday, March 26, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. Saunders' 19-year-old son was struck by gunfire and wounded in his hand, authorities said. Saunders was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, the prosecutor said. While at the scene, police learned from a concerned citizen that a shooting sus…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Man Faces Weapons Charge As Authorities Make Murder Arrest In Trenton Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Man Faces Weapons Charge As Authorities Make Murder Arrest In Trenton
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Man Faces Weapons Charge As Authorities Make Murder Arrest In Trenton A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Trenton last fall, and a man who was with him at the time was charged on a weapons offense, authorities said. Killed in the shooting was Chron Jenks, 34, of Ewing, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Trayvon Stokes, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree murder and multiple weapons offenses. Stokes was taken into custody Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Trenton.  A subsequent warranted search was made at Stokes' residence by members of the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, the Mercer&nb…
Brothers Arrested In Fatal Stabbing At Trenton's CURE Arena Brothers Arrested In Fatal Stabbing At Trenton's CURE Arena
Brothers Arrested In Fatal Stabbing At Trenton's Cure Arena Two brothers have been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing at the CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, authorities said. Kareem Finney, 25, and Kahli Finney, 20, both of Trenton, are each charged with first-degree murder and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the death of Khalil Glanton last week, they said. The Finney brothers were taken into custody Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Mercer County Criminal Courthouse, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The fatal stabbing occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Thurs…
Basketball Tournament Stabbing Leaves Man Dead In Trenton Basketball Tournament Stabbing Leaves Man Dead In Trenton
Basketball Tournament Stabbing Leaves Man Dead In Trenton A 23-year-old man was stabbed dead during a high school basketball tournament in Trenton on Thursday night, Feb. 16, authorities said. Khalil Glanton was found having suffered multiple stab wounds inside the CURE Arena on Hamilton Avenue around 8:30 p.m., The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said in a release. He was pronounced deceased at Capital Health Regional Medical Center just after 9 p.m. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emai…
Elderly Man Struck Dead Near Ewing Intersection Elderly Man Struck Dead Near Ewing Intersection
Elderly Man Struck Dead Near Ewing Intersection An elderly man died after being struck by a vehicle near an intersection in Ewing Wednesday evening, authorities confirmed. The man was struck near the intersection of Pennington Road and Somerset Street shortly before 5:50 p.m., Ewing Police said in a press release. He was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. His identity was not released. The driver stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, which remained ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Justin Quinlan at (609) 882-1313 ext. 7512, send an ema…
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…
Hyundai Driver, 86, Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Princeton, Police Say Hyundai Driver, 86, Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Princeton, Police Say
Hyundai Driver, 86, Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Princeton, Police Say An 86-year-old Hyundai driver succumbed to his injuries after veering off of the roadway and crashing into a tree in Princeton, authorities said. Elmer Hsu, of Kendall Park, was behind the wheel of a 2019 Hyundai Kona heading east in the eastbound lane of Princeton-Kingston Road when he swerved to the right and struck a tree on the corner of the intersection with Riverside Drive just after 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Princeton Police said in a Wednesday release. Hsu was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment and succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, Nov. 13, police …
Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor
Murder, Attempted Murder Charges For 23-Year-Old Trenton Man In Double Shooting: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Trenton man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in a May double shooting, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 14. Kahiree Peterson, 23, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and several weapons offenses in the May shooting that took the life of Ali Abdullah and seriously hurt another man, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Officers responding to three Shot Spotter activations on the 100 block of West Hanover Street found Abdullah, 25, lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, DailyVoice.com reported. He was r…
4 Seriously Hurt In Double NJ Turnpike Crashes (PHOTOS) 4 Seriously Hurt In Double NJ Turnpike Crashes (PHOTOS)
4 Seriously Hurt In Double NJ Turnpike Crashes (Photos) Four people were hospitalized with serious injuries in two crashes on the New Jersey Turnpike just hours apart on Thursday, Oct. 6, first responders said. Robbinsville and Bordentown Township firefighters responded to the first crash near milepost 59.2 south of exit 7A and found that a person had a severe head injury after a truck had overturned in the outer lanes around 9:20 a.m., the Robbinsville Fire Department said. The victim was put into an advanced life support ambulance as a trauma alert was called and rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, the department said…
Hamilton Man, 31, Killed In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Hamilton Man, 31, Killed In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Hamilton Man, 31, Killed In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Hamilton was shot and killed in Trenton on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 20, authorities confirmed. Trenton Police officers responding to a Shot Spotter activation near Howard and Hancock streets found Keenan Anthony Trower with multiple gunshot wounds to the chest around 7:50 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Trower was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task…
Shutdown Of NJ Hospital Puts Mercer County Patients At Risk: Report Shutdown Of NJ Hospital Puts Mercer County Patients At Risk: Report
Shutdown Of NJ Hospital Puts Mercer County Patients At Risk: Report Trinity Health and Capital Health in Trenton have made an agreement for the sale of St. Francis Medical Center, which is owned by Trinity Health, causing a massive potential shift in the area's healthcare landscape, NJ.com reports. If the sale moves forward, some of the medical services that St. Francis currently offers will relocate to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, while the remainder would be removed, according to the report. The abrupt shift would cause Trenton’s approximately 90,000 residents to feel a resounding impact in terms of quality and type of care, Health Care Co…
Ewing Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor Ewing Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
Ewing Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Ewing man was shot and killed in Trenton on Sunday, Sept. 11, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to a Shot Spotter activation on the 300 block of Garfield Avenue found Chron Jenks with a gunshot wound to the chest around 5 a.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release with local officials. Jenks was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6…
South Jersey Man, 30, Shot Dead Moments After Answering Knock At Door, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man, 30, Shot Dead Moments After Answering Knock At Door, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man, 30, Shot Dead Moments After Answering Knock At Door, Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old South Jersey man was shot and killed moments after he answered a knock at his door, authorities said. Christopher MacLeod was found with several gunshot wounds near a grassy patch as officers responded to the shooting report at an apartment on Midway Lane in Ewing just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. MacLeod was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a few hours later. Investigators say MacLeod was home when he heard a knock at his door. He answered the door and the shots were heard “moments la…
‘They Never Stopped:’ Suspect Nabbed 8 Years After Brutal Murder Of 23-Year-Old NJ Man ‘They Never Stopped:’ Suspect Nabbed 8 Years After Brutal Murder Of 23-Year-Old NJ Man
‘They Never Stopped:’ Suspect Nabbed 8 Years After Brutal Murder Of 23-Year-Old NJ Man A suspect has been identified and arrested eight years after the brutal murder of a 23-year-old New Jersey man, authorities announced. Jonathan Woody, 40, of Trenton, is charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and certain persons not to possess a weapon, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release alongside local officials on Wednesday, July 27. Woody is accused of shooting Jamer Greenfield several times — including in the chest — near the 200 block of Rosemont Avenue in Trenton around 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 19,…
Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor
Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor A teen was killed in a late-night stabbing in Trenton, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to the 800 block of Beatty St. found Dreiby Osorio, 16, with multiple stab wounds around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release alongside local officials. Osorio, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or …
Man Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting, Prosecutor Says Man Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Man Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting, Prosecutor Says A 25-year-old man was killed and another man hurt in a double-shooting in Trenton, authorities said. Officers responding to three Shot Spotter activations on the 100 block of West Hanover Street found Ali Abdullah lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, the Mercer County Homicide Task Force said in a joint release with the Trenton Police Department. Abdullah, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Abdullah was also found wearing a mask and latex gloves, according to a social medi…
Pair Charged In Trenton Man's Murder: Prosecutor Pair Charged In Trenton Man's Murder: Prosecutor
Pair Charged In Trenton Man's Murder: Prosecutor Two suspects have been charged with murder following last month’s deadly double shooting of a 19-year-old Trenton man, authorities announced. Trenton residents Quashawn Hightower, 23, and Desire Knighton, 21, gunned down Shimon Nesmith Jr., on the 1100 block of New Willow Street just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1,Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Nesmith was found with several gunshot wounds as officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation with 11 rounds fired. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, authorities said. …
Suspect Nabbed In Deadly Shooting Of 46-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor Suspect Nabbed In Deadly Shooting Of 46-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor
Suspect Nabbed In Deadly Shooting Of 46-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder following last month’s deadly shooting of a 46-year-old Trenton man, authorities announced. Leroy McKnight, 43, was charged with murder and several weapons offenses after his arrest early Monday, April 11, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. McKnight, of Trenton, is accused of fatally shooting Albert L. Barnes, who was found lying on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds to the chest near the first block of Camden Street on the evening of Tuesday, March 15, DailyVoice.com reported. Barnes was taken to Capital Health Re…
Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting
Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting The local community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of a beloved Central Jersey man killed in a double-shooting in Trenton earlier this week. Willingboro resident Ja’Quir Queen, 26, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near the Fast Trac gas station on Mulberry Street as officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation shortly before 12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, DailyVoice.com reported. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. A second victim — a 23-year-old Hamilton man — was shot in the calf and taken to a nearby hospital in a privat…
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting: Prosecutor 1 Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting: Prosecutor
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting: Prosecutor One man was killed and another injured in a double-shooting in Trenton, authorities confirmed. Police responding to a Shot Spotter activation near the Fast Trac gas station on Mulberry Street found Jaquir Queen, 26, of Willingboro, suffering from several gunshot wounds shortly before midnight on Wednesday, April 6, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Queen was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. A second victim — a 23-year-old Hamilton man — was shot in the calf and taken to a nearby …
Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor
Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a 25-year-old Trenton man outside a local bar, authorities said. Yancy Young, 33, was charged with murder and several weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday. The victim, Michael Degrasse Jr., was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen outside Championship Bar as officers responded to the 900 block of Chambers Street in Trenton around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, Onofri said. Degrasse was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, authori…
Suspect Charged In Deadly Stabbing Of 32-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor Suspect Charged In Deadly Stabbing Of 32-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor
Suspect Charged In Deadly Stabbing Of 32-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested in connection to last month’s deadly stabbing of a 32-year-old Trenton man, authorities said. Luis Bonilla, 20, was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Friday. The victim, Leonardo Fernandez, was found with several stab wounds to the torso as officers responded to the 500 block of Whittaker Avenue just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23, DailyVoice.com reported. Fernandez was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead…
Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting
Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Authorities have identified the 19-year-old man killed in a Trenton double-shooting Tuesday afternoon. Shimon Nesmith Jr. was found with several gunshot wounds as officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation with 11 rounds fired on the 1100 block of New Willow Street just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. A vehicle was also found with multiple bullet holes and heavy damage after crashing into the side of 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the Life in the Word Outreach Ministry, about a block away, authorities said. Nesmith, of Trenton, wa…
Man Stabbed To Death In Trenton, Prosecutor Says Man Stabbed To Death In Trenton, Prosecutor Says
Man Stabbed To Death In Trenton, Prosecutor Says A man was stabbed to death in Trenton Wednesday night, authorities confirmed. Responding officers found Leonardo Fernandez, 32, with several stab wounds to the torso on the 500 block of Whittaker Avenue shortly after 5 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Thursday. Fernandez, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made, authorities said. Anyone with information is urged to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to mc…
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Hamilton Crash With SUV Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Hamilton Crash With SUV
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt In Hamilton Crash With SUV A 39-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after colliding with an SUV in Hamilton Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Xavier Zayas, of Hamilton, was riding a 2004 Suzuki GSX motorcycle west on S. Broad Street when he tried to pass a 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander on the right while the vehicle was turning right on to Gropp Avenue around 12 p.m., Hamilton Police said. Zayas struck the passenger side of the SUV and veered off the roadway into a patch of trees, authorities said. Zayas was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The SUV driver refused …