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.
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09/23/2024 5:09 p.m.

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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