Trenton Man Fatally Shot In Head, Two Others Wounded: Prosecutor Trenton Man Fatally Shot In Head, Two Others Wounded: Prosecutor
Trenton Man Fatally Shot In Head, Two Others Wounded: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Trenton man was fatally shot in the back of the head and two others were wounded, authorities said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the shooting that occurred Sunday night in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. At approximately 8:10 p.m., the Mercer County Homicide Task Force responded to Donnelly Homes, on Willow Avenue, on a report of shots fired.  Police located one victim, Shaquan Brown. He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment. H…
Trenton Man, 20, Shot Dead: Prosecutor Trenton Man, 20, Shot Dead: Prosecutor
Trenton Man, 20, Shot Dead: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Trenton man died after being shot multiple times, authorities said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the shooting that occurred early Friday, June 9in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Markell Biggs was killed in the shooting, he said.  At 12:03 a.m., Trenton police responded to Aspen Alley and Evans Avenue in response to a Shot Spotter activation.  Police found Biggs suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, Onofri said. He was transported to Capital He…
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Mercer County Shooting: Prosecutor Teenager Arrested In Fatal Mercer County Shooting: Prosecutor
Teenager Arrested In Fatal Mercer County Shooting: Prosecutor A Burlington County teenager has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Mercer County, authorities said. Joshua Davis, 18, of Fieldsboro, is charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Davis was taken into custody without incident Wednesday, May 17, in Mount Laurel, Onofri said. Hamilton police officers responded to a shooting in progress in the 4900 block of S. Broad Street shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17.  Police found a male victim in the driveway of a home near Pilg…
Camden County Man, 28, Shot Dead In Mercer County Camden County Man, 28, Shot Dead In Mercer County
Camden County Man, 28, Shot Dead In Mercer County A 28-year-old man from Camden County was shot dead in Hamilton Township, authorities said. Matthew Morales, of Blackwood, was identified as the shooting victim early Wednesday, May 17, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Hamilton police officers responded to a shooting in progress in the 4900 block of S. Broad Street shortly after 1 a.m. Police found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Morales was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later, Onofri said. No arrests have been ma…
Man, 27, Stabbed Dead In Trenton: Prosecutor Man, 27, Stabbed Dead In Trenton: Prosecutor
Man, 27, Stabbed Dead In Trenton: Prosecutor A 27-year-old man from Trenton was stabbed to death, authorities said. At 10:46 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, Trenton police responded to the 500 block of Second Street on a stabbing in progress, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Police found a male victim suffering from a stab wound to the torso.  The victim, identified as Roger Martinez-Rodriguez, 27, of Trenton, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a few hours later, Onofri said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing, he said.…
Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In Mercer County: Police Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In Mercer County: Police
Shoplifter Takes Revolver From Arresting Officer In Mercer County: Police An alleged shoplifter ultimately resisted arrest and seized an officer's firearm, authorities said. On Thursday, May 11, at 4:44 p.m., West Windsor police got a complaint of a shoplifted at  TJ Maxx at the Nassau Park Pavilion. A patrol officer was working nearby at  Wegmans Food Market.  He approached the suspect, who reportedly resisted commands from police. The suspect, later identified as Nicholas Giovannozzi, pushed a shopping cart away and began to flee on foot.  During the detention, the officer asked Giovannozzi to place his hands behind his back…
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…
Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting
Burlington County Man Sentenced In Fatal Shooting A Medford Township man was sentenced to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison for fatally shooting a 64-year-old Pemberton Township resident. Tristan Majeed, 53, pleaded guilty earlier this year to first-degree aggravated manslaughter. The fatal shooting outside of the victim's home followed a dispute over money, according to Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw. Majeed must serve 17 years of the term before becoming eligible for parole, she said. The sentence was handed down on Friday, April 28. An investigation determined that Majeed shot Kenneth Ryan on Jan. 20, 2020…
Killer Lurked In Window Where Shooting Victim Lay Dead On Front Lawn: Mercer County Prosecutor Killer Lurked In Window Where Shooting Victim Lay Dead On Front Lawn: Mercer County Prosecutor
Killer Lurked In Window Where Shooting Victim Lay Dead On Front Lawn: Mercer County Prosecutor A 35-year-old man from Ewing has been charged in a fatal shooting, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Hearts Break Following Murder Of Mercer County's De Haven Rogers On Wednesday, April 26, at 2:17 p.m., Ewing Police Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call regarding someone having been shot at 75 Sussex Street. Ewing Police Officers arrived on scene and found the victim, Dehaven Rogers in the front yard of the residence. A suspect, Amir Williams, was seen in the front window of the residence, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Arriving Ewing police …
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…
Fourth Arrest Made In Easter Sunday Murder In Trenton Fourth Arrest Made In Easter Sunday Murder In Trenton
Fourth Arrest Made In Easter Sunday Murder In Trenton A fourth suspect has been arrested in an Easter Sunday murder in Trenton, authorities said. Bayshawn Brown, 22, of Ewing, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 20, in Florence Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Brown is charged along with Joseph Fayson, Justin Malkin and Darrin Eutsey with first-degree murder, third-degree theft by receiving stolen property and weapons offenses, Onofri said.  At 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter notification reporting multiple shots fired in the area of Lambe…
4 People Shot, 1 Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor 4 People Shot, 1 Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
4 People Shot, 1 Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor Four people were shot and one killed during a shooting in Trenton, authorities said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the shooting that occurred on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue on Wednesday, April 21. At 10:28 p.m., Trenton police were dispatched on a report of multiple people shot.  Police found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds and learned a fourth victim was transported by personal vehicle to the hospital. One victim, Ralph Conquest, 43, of Lawrence, was pronounced dead at Capital Health Regional Medical Center…