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Brooklyn Man Arrested For Fatal Trenton Grocery Store Shooting: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Arrested For Fatal Trenton Grocery Store Shooting: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Arrested For Fatal Trenton Grocery Store Shooting: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 7 for fatally shooting a 32-year-old Trenton man inside a grocery store last month, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 22 at 5:51 p.m., Trenton police responded to E&J Deli Grocery at 130 S. Cook Ave. and found Shakeem Lemach Davis suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Davis was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where died a short time later, Marbrey said. Sean Wilkerson was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and char…
Man Shot In Trenton: Police Man Shot In Trenton: Police
Man Shot In Trenton: Police A man sustained a gunshot wound in Trenton on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 5, authorities said. At 9:33 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 100 block of Bayard Street and found numerous shell casings in the vicinity of Hudson Street and Ditmar Alley, Trenton police said. Police also observed a small trail of blood at the scene, officers said. Officers received a call of a man with a gunshot wound inside a Bayard Street residence and encountered a 48-year-old Trenton resident with graze wound to his foot, police said. He was transported to Capital Health Regional…
Boy, 6, Killed In NJ Apartment Fire That Injured 17 Was Visiting Relatives: Police (UPDATE) Boy, 6, Killed In NJ Apartment Fire That Injured 17 Was Visiting Relatives: Police (UPDATE)
Boy, 6, Killed In NJ Apartment Fire That Injured 17 Was Visiting Relatives: Police (Update) A six-year-old Central New York boy was visiting his family in Ewing when he died in a massive apartment fire that injured 17 people and left at least 16 without homes, authorities said. Jayden Gotell-Watkins of Baldwinsville, NY, was identified as the victim killed in the Cambridge Hall fire, the Ewing Police Department said in a news release. Seventeen other victims were hospitalized in the blaze on Thursday, Jan. 2. Investigators said Gotell-Watkins was visiting relatives when the fire broke out on the fourth floor at around 3 p.m. Emergency responders arrived at the scene on Lower …
Man, 29, Charged With Murder In Deadly Trenton Shooting: Prosecutors Man, 29, Charged With Murder In Deadly Trenton Shooting: Prosecutors
Man, 29, Charged With Murder In Deadly Trenton Shooting: Prosecutors A Trenton man was accused of shooting and killing another man wile he sat in a car, authorities said. Najir Tripp, 29, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 29, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said in a news release. He was facing charges in the shooting death of 44-year-old Michael Jones, also from Trenton. City police responded to the 300 block of West Hanover Street at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27. A ShotSpotter activation detected more than 20 rounds had been fired. Officers found Jones in the driver’s seat of a black Mercedes sedan, suffering from se…
Seven People Injured, Two Children Critical In Central Jersey Crash: Police Seven People Injured, Two Children Critical In Central Jersey Crash: Police
Seven People Injured, Two Children Critical In Central Jersey Crash: Police Two children were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Lawrence Township that caused injuries to seven people, authorities said. Lawrence Township police responded to the intersection of Brunswick Pike and Darrah Lane at around 11:19 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, the department said in a news release. Officers arrived on the scene to find the children, ages 11 and 5, unconscious and unresponsive in the backseat of one vehicle. Paramedics rushed them to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton where they remained in critical condition. Five others sustai…
'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car 'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car
'A True Hero': Vigil Honors South Jersey Crossing Guard Killed Protecting Students From Car A Burlington City school crossing guard who died while saving two children's lives was honored as a hero for his selfless dedication to others and his vibrant presence. The city held a glow vigil in memory of Bruce Morlack on Sunday, Dec. 15, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a Facebook post. The 74-year-old man was struck by a car and killed while helping children cross Jacksonville Road on Friday, Dec. 6. Morlack's crossing guard uniform and stop sign were on display at the vigil. "The family extends their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support during t…
School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In South Jersey Crash, Police Say School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In South Jersey Crash, Police Say
School Crossing Guard Dies Protecting Students In South Jersey Crash, Police Say A Burlington City school crossing guard was killed while shielding two children from an oncoming car, authorities said. Bruce Morlack, 74, died in the crash on Friday, Dec. 6, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a news release. He was escorting two students across Jacksonville Road and James Street in a marked crosswalk when a 2015 Chrysler 200 struck him just after 7:20 a.m. In a letter to the school community, superintendent John Russell praised Morlack's heroic actions and offered support to students and families. "Our thoughts and prayers are with …
Man Killed, Another Injured In Shooting During Argument Outside Trenton Bar: Police Man Killed, Another Injured In Shooting During Argument Outside Trenton Bar: Police
Man Killed, Another Injured In Shooting During Argument Outside Trenton Bar: Police A Ewing man died and another man was injured in an early morning shooting outside a Trenton bar, authorities said. Kristoffer Givens, 47, was shot and killed outside Al-Lee’s Bar and Lounge on Dickinson Street, Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release. The shooting happened at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Trenton police responded to a report of a shooting in progress. Officers learned an argument outside the bar escalated and several shots were fired. Givens was found about a block away on Olden Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Cap…
School Crossing Guard Hit At Crosswalk, Critically Injured In South Jersey Crash: Police School Crossing Guard Hit At Crosswalk, Critically Injured In South Jersey Crash: Police
School Crossing Guard Hit At Crosswalk, Critically Injured In South Jersey Crash: Police A Burlington City school crossing guard was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while on duty at a crosswalk, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of Jacksonville Road and James Street at around 7:20 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, the City of Burlington Police Department said in a news release. The guard was hit in the marked crosswalk by a vehicle heading south on Jacksonville. The guard's identity wasn't released as of press time. Paramedics rushed the guard to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and was listed in criti…
4 Arrested In Trenton Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor 4 Arrested In Trenton Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor
4 Arrested In Trenton Shooting Of Bicyclist: Prosecutor Four people have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting of a bicyclist in Trenton last month, authorities said. Dajon Bethea, 26, of Trenton, Shyheim McMillon, 27, of Trenton, Jamir Black, 26, of Trenton, and Shatwan Liverman, 27, of Suffolk, Virginia, are each charged with conspiracy to commit murder, according to Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton. Additionally, Bethea and McMillon each face a charge of accomplice liability murder, she said. At approximately 1:35 p.m. on July 2, Trenton police responded to the 200 block of Euclid Avenue …
Trenton Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor Trenton Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Arrested In Fatal Shooting: Prosecutor A 29-year-old man from Trenton has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in May, authorities said. Jozef Field is charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree aggravated assault and weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  Field was arrested at the Kingsbury Apartments in Trenton on Monday, July 29, by members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. At approximately 6 p.m. on May 19, Trenton police received a ShotSp…
Trenton Man Arrested After Pit Bull Attack, Stabbing: Police Trenton Man Arrested After Pit Bull Attack, Stabbing: Police
Trenton Man Arrested After Pit Bull Attack, Stabbing: Police A 29-year-old Trenton man has been arrested for attempted murder after setting his pit bull loose on a man before stabbing him, authorities said. The attack occurred on July 13 at about 10:20 a.m. at New Willow and Southard streets, according to Trenton police. Police found a 50-year-old male victim from Trenton bleeding heavily from a severe cut to his midsection. Officers rendered medical assistance until Trenton Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the victim to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment.  An investigation revealed that Kwadwo…
15-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal Headshot In Trenton: Prosecutor 15-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal Headshot In Trenton: Prosecutor
15-Year-Old Arrested For Fatal Headshot In Trenton: Prosecutor A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for fatally shooting a 47-year-old Trenton man in the head earlier this month, authorities said. The suspect was arrested by U.S. Marshals without incident on Wednesday, July 24 in Norfolk, Va, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. He was charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said. At approximately 12:25 a.m. on July 9, Trenton police responded to the 200 block of East Hanover Street on the report of a sick or injured person. Police found Luis Torres Marrero suffering from a gunshot to his head, Onofri …
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Mercer County: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Mercer County: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed Crossing Street In Mercer County: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross the street in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Jose Guadrou-Martinez, of Hamilton, was walking southbound across South Broad Street at about 9:35 p.m. on Saturday, July 13 when he was hit in the 2700 block, Hamilton Township police said. Guadrou-Martinez was struck by a 2023 Honda Civic driven by Naiquaon Ingraham, of Willingboro, who was driving eastbound on South Broad Street, police said. Guadrou-Martinez was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he died of his injuries, police said. Police did not release the…
DWI Driver Strikes Trenton Pedestrian, Rams 3 Cars Before Flipping: Police DWI Driver Strikes Trenton Pedestrian, Rams 3 Cars Before Flipping: Police
DWI Driver Strikes Trenton Pedestrian, Rams 3 Cars Before Flipping: Police A suspected drunken driver plowed through three cars and struck a pedestrian in Trenton, authorities said. The chain reaction collision occurred at about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at 1120 S. Broad St., Trenton police said. Diogenes Martinez Ramirez, 46, of Trenton, was later charged with driving while intoxicated, assault by auto, reckless driving and other moving violations, police said. As Trenton Police Officer Michael Cruse and Officer Maria Herrera-Corcuera approached Liberty Street on South Broad Street they observed a 2020 Toyota Rav4 recklessly heading into their lane from the onco…
Deadly Double-Shooting Investigated In Trenton Deadly Double-Shooting Investigated In Trenton
Deadly Double-Shooting Investigated In Trenton A deadly double-shooting is under investigation in Trenton, authorities said. Jonathan Applegate, of Trenton, was killed in the shooting on Tuesday, June 11, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  His age was not released. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the shooting. At approximately 5:10 p.m., Trenton patrol units responded to Stuyvesant Avenue and Hoffman Avenue on a shot spotter activation. While on scene, officers learned that two gunshot victims had arrived at Capital Health Regional Medic…
Trenton Man Arrested In Shooting: Police Trenton Man Arrested In Shooting: Police
Trenton Man Arrested In Shooting: Police A 25-year-old man from Trenton has been arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this year, authorities said. Damique Gaymon was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses by the Mercer County Fugitive Task Force on Monday, June 3, according to Trenton police. On Jan. 11 at approximately 6:45 p.m., a shot spotter activation was received for several rounds of gunfire in the area of 113 Home Avenue. Trenton Police officers arrived and located a male at 969 South Broad Street with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional…
200-Person Street Fight Outside Trenton Bar Leads To Triple Shooting, Prosecutor Says 200-Person Street Fight Outside Trenton Bar Leads To Triple Shooting, Prosecutor Says
200-Person Street Fight Outside Trenton Bar Leads To Triple Shooting, Prosecutor Says Three people were shot, including one fatally, amid a 200-person fight outside of a Trenton bar overnight, authorities said. Police were called to Regal 1 Lounge on N. Clinton Avenue around 2:10 a.m. Sunday, May 26, where they saw throngs of people fighting in the street, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Responding officers heard multiple gunshots coming from near bar, and ShotSpotter activated for two separate shootings with multiple rounds in the 500 block of N. Clinton Avenue. Dwayne Penix, 20, of Trenton, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he …
Teenager Killed In Double-Shooting In Trenton: Prosecutor Teenager Killed In Double-Shooting In Trenton: Prosecutor
Teenager Killed In Double-Shooting In Trenton: Prosecutor A teenager was killed and a second teen was wounded in a shooting in Trenton on Sunday evening, May 19, authorities said. Stephon Fisher, 18, of Trenton, was pronounced dead shortly after the 5:50 p.m. shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Trenton police received a ShotSpotter activation for multiple rounds and several calls reporting two individuals shot at 2 Kingsbury Square, Onofri said. Both shooting victims were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center.  The second 18-year-old victim, also a city resident, sustained three gunshot wounds a…
Double-Shooting, Crash Leave Pair Dead In Trenton Church Parking Lot: Prosecutor Double-Shooting, Crash Leave Pair Dead In Trenton Church Parking Lot: Prosecutor
Double-Shooting, Crash Leave Pair Dead In Trenton Church Parking Lot: Prosecutor Two men from Mercer County were killed in a pair of shootings and a car crash in a Trenton church parking lot on Wednesday night, May 1, authorities said. Jerome Francis, 43, of Hamilton, and Chevaughn Fagan, 28, of Trenton, died after the double shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J Onofri. The heavily damaged car's airbags deployed, the said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating, Onofri said on Thursday, May 2. No arrests had been made, he said. At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday,  Trenton police …
Trenton Man, 29, Killed In Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash ID'd: Police Trenton Man, 29, Killed In Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash ID'd: Police
Trenton Man, 29, Killed In Pedestrian Hit-Run Crash ID'd: Police Trenton police have identified the pedestrian killed by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday, April 27. Kenneth Paillant, 29, of Trenton, was killed in the crash, police said on Wednesday, April 30. The crash occurred at 3:10 a.m. on the 200 block of North Clinton Ave., police said. Trenton Police Detective Mark Kieffer was flagged down in the Trenton Police headquarters parking lot by concerned citizens. These citizens indicated a male was injured in the street in front of 268 N. Clinton Ave after being struck by a vehicle that fled, police said. Kieffer requested an ambulance…
Children Of Trenton Murder Victim 'Struggling To Understand Painful Reality' Children Of Trenton Murder Victim 'Struggling To Understand Painful Reality'
Children Of Trenton Murder Victim 'Struggling To Understand Painful Reality' A 43-year-old man has been charged with murder in a triple Trenton shooting that left a 46-year-old father dead and two others wounded, authorities announced. Kareem Pygum shot Jose Alfredo Azcona Garcia on the 500 block of N. Clinton Avenue jus after 8 p.m. on April 4, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Pygum also struck a woman in the shoulder and a man suffered a graze to his cheek. The woman and Azcona Garcia were both taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where Azcona Garcia died on April 9. A GoFundMe was launched by Azcona Garcia's childre…
South Jersey Man Gets 28 Years State Prison For Double-Shooting South Jersey Man Gets 28 Years State Prison For Double-Shooting
South Jersey Man Gets 28 Years State Prison For Double-Shooting A 21-year-old Pemberton Township man was sentenced to 28 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy and wounding a 17-year-old girl in Browns Mills, authorities said. Kai Johnson pleaded guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter (First Degree) and Attempted Murder (First Degree) in October 2023, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, March 27, she said. The investigation began Oct. 18, 2021 after officers from the Pemberton Township Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 1…
Trenton Police ID Victim Of Fatal Stabbing In Abandoned Apartment Trenton Police ID Victim Of Fatal Stabbing In Abandoned Apartment
Trenton Police ID Victim Of Fatal Stabbing In Abandoned Apartment Authorities have identified the Trenton man stabbed to death in an abandoned apartment. Donnell Jenkins, 52, was killed in the Tuesday, March 19 attack, according to the Mercer County Prosecuror's Office. At approximately 2:40 a.m., Trenton police responded to a call at the Kingsbury Square low-rise apartments, the prosecutor said. An adult male was found in an abandoned apartment with multiple stab wounds, the prosecutor said. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.  A suspect was detain…
Homeowner Kills Possible Home Invader In Trenton: Prosecutor Homeowner Kills Possible Home Invader In Trenton: Prosecutor
Homeowner Kills Possible Home Invader In Trenton: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating whether a 34-year-old man armed with a hammer shot dead in Trenton was a home invader. Andray Ingram sustained a gunshot wound to the chest from a homeowner on Sunday, March 17, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. At approximately 10:25 p.m., Trenton police responded to Bert Avenue for a shooting.  Trenton detectives found the victim on the ground on St. Francis Avenue. Ingram was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, Onofri said. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Bert Aven…
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…
Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor
Trio Charged In Fatal Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor Three men have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last fall in Trenton, authorities said. Leroy Tutt, 37, of Trenton, was killed in the November 2023 shooting, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Jerrod Baldwin, 41, of Ewing, and Kellen Dingman, 41, of Ewing, are each charged with first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses, Onofri said..  Eric Bell, 44, of Trenton, is charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and third-degree hindering apprehension, he said. All three men were ta…
Passenger Critically Hurt In Route 1 Mercer County Crash Passenger Critically Hurt In Route 1 Mercer County Crash
Passenger Critically Hurt In Route 1 Mercer County Crash A 39-year-old woman from Pennington was critically injured in a crash on Route 1 in West Windsor, authorities said. On Wednesday, Feb. 28 at about 2:20 p.m., West Windsor police responded to a single-car crash on Route 1 South just south of Carnegie Center Blvd. The vehicle that crashed was reported to have struck a pole and was in the roadway, West Windsor police said. A preliminary investigation found that the Honda was traveling south when it veered off of the roadway and struck a telephone pole, police said. After hitting the pole, the Honda spun back onto the highway where it cam…
Police ID Dump Truck Driver Killed In 3-Truck Crash In Trenton Police ID Dump Truck Driver Killed In 3-Truck Crash In Trenton
Police ID Dump Truck Driver Killed In 3-Truck Crash In Trenton Trenton police have identified the driver of a dump truck killed in a collision with two other dump trucks on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Milky Sosa, 51, of Bloomfield in Essex County, died in the crash, Trenton police said. The drivers of the other dump trucks suffered minor injuries in the Route 129 collision. "No summonses were issued as the preliminary investigation shows that the deceased driver was at fault," said Det. Lt. Brian Jones, a Trenton police spokesman. However the investigation is ongoing, Jones said. Route 129 was closed in both directions at about 12:15 p.m., police said. Tren…
Dump Truck Driver Killed In 3-Truck Crash That Closed Trenton Highway (UPDATED) Dump Truck Driver Killed In 3-Truck Crash That Closed Trenton Highway (UPDATED)
Dump Truck Driver Killed In 3-Truck Crash That Closed Trenton Highway (Updated) A dump truck driver was killed in a chain reaction crash Wednesday, Jan. 3, authorities said. The crash involving three dump trucks closed all lanes of a major Trenton roadway, Trenton police said. Route 129 was closed in both directions at about 12:15 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Trenton Police, Trenton Fire, and Trenton Emergency Medical Services all responded. Three dump trucks were involved in the crash and the drivers of each truck were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, police said. Two of the drivers were treated for minor inj…
4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash 4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash
4 Injured In NJ Transit Bus Crash A bus driver and three passengers were injured when a New Jersey Transit bus was rear-ended in Trenton, authorities said. At 11:21 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, the #601 bus was traveling on Mulberry Street and was slowing down to stop at the railroad crossing next to Route 1 when a vehicle rear-ended the bus, Trenton police said. The four crash victims were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center all for reported back pain, police said. No other serious injuries were reported and the damage to the bus and vehicle was minor, police said. The driver of the vehicle that rear-ended the bus, …