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Trenton Boy, 17, Killed In Sunday Afternoon Shooting: Prosecutors

A Trenton teen was killed in a shooting in the capital city's West Ward section, authorities said.

Homan Avenue near the intersection with Parkside Avenue in Trenton, NJ.

Homan Avenue near the intersection with Parkside Avenue in Trenton, NJ.

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Opium Leverette, 17, died in the shooting on Sunday, Sept. 22, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa Hilton said in a news release. 

Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation near the intersection of Parkside and Homan avenues at around 12:32 p.m. Officers gave aid to Leverette after finding him with a gunshot wound to his back. 

Paramedics rushed Leverette to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. He was pronounced deceased at 1:09 p.m.

No arrests have been made in the case as of press time.

Anyone with information about the shooting should call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-278-2720 or 609-331-5010.

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