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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 established a perimeter around 75 Sussex Street with their weapons drawn and began ordering Williams to come out with his hands up. Williams did not initially comply but he eventually exited the front door of the residence, surrendered himself to Ewing Police, and was placed in custody, Onofri said.
Ewing Emergency Medical Services arrived on scene and transported Rogers to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment where he was later pronounced dead.
Additional investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force led to Williams being charged with murder and weapons offenses.
He was being held in the Mercer County Corrections Center.
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