Trenton Man, 23, Shot Dead In Hail Of Bullets: Prosecutor

A 23-year-old man from Trenton was shot dead in his car, authorities said.

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04/10/2023 2:45 p.m.

Jhosse Tolentino was struck multiple times by gunfire and killed, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.

At 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter notification reporting multiple shots fired near Lamberton and Federal streets, Onofri said.

Police found Tolentino in the driver’s seat of his parked gray 2010 Infiniti G37. The vehicle and Tolentino were each struck multiple times. Onofri said. Tolentino was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, the prosecutor said.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force Detective Nick Barber at (609) 989-6406 or Sgt. Sherika Salmon at (609) 960-3119. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

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