Authorities ID Man Shot Dead In Trenton Alleyway Authorities ID Man Shot Dead In Trenton Alleyway
Authorities ID Man Shot Dead In Trenton Alleyway A 37-year-old man was shot and killed in Trenton early Thursday morning. Officers found Herberth Ramirez Pimentel unresponsive just after 4 a.m., having suffered a gunshot wound on Ditmar Alley, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective John Menafra of the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.
Gunmen At Large In Pair Of Same-Day Trenton Killings Gunmen At Large In Pair Of Same-Day Trenton Killings
Gunmen At Large In Pair Of Same-Day Trenton Killings The gunmen behind a pair of same-day fatal shootings in Trenton remain at large, authorities said. William Mitchell, 33, was found with multiple gunshot wounds as Trenton Police officers responded to the Breunig Avenue Park around 1:45 p.m. Monday, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Mitchell, of Trenton, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, authorities said. Later that evening, officers responding to a Shot Spotter activation located Jermel Carter, 38, near 57 Ellsworth Ave. just after 8 p.m. He had suffered multiple gunshot wo…
Prosecutor: Man Fatally Shot At Trenton Park Prosecutor: Man Fatally Shot At Trenton Park
Prosecutor: Man Fatally Shot At Trenton Park A man was pronounced dead after being shot multiple times at a Trenton park Monday afternoon, authorities said. The man, whose identity has not been released, was found with multiple gunshot wounds as Trenton Police officers responded to the Breunig Avenue Park around 1:45 p.m., the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said in a release. The victim was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Scott Peterson at the Mercer Cou…
53-Year-Old Man Shot Twice In Trenton Dies 2 Hours Later, Prosecutor Says 53-Year-Old Man Shot Twice In Trenton Dies 2 Hours Later, Prosecutor Says
53-Year-Old Man Shot Twice In Trenton Dies 2 Hours Later, Prosecutor Says UPDATED: A 53-year-old man shot in Trenton late Wednesday died of his gunshot wounds about two hours later, authorities said. Pablo Herrera Chun was shot, twice, near 43 N. Stockton St. about 8:40 p.m., according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office. Chun was pronounced dead at about 10:20 p.m., the prosector's office said on Thursday. Chun was taken to Capital Health System-Fuld and pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m., a prosecutor at the county office said.  An investigation was ongoing. No arrests had been made.  Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Karl Joh…
Man Shot Twice In Trenton Dies 2 Hours Later, No Arrests Yet Man Shot Twice In Trenton Dies 2 Hours Later, No Arrests Yet
Man Shot Twice In Trenton Dies 2 Hours Later, No Arrests Yet UPDATED: First responders were called on a report of a fatal shooting, authorities said.  The shooting reportedly occurred about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday near 43 N. Stockton St., according to the Mercer County Prosector's Office. An Hispanic victim, who was not immediately identified, was shot twice, an assistant prosecutor said on Thursday.  He was taken to Capital Health System-Fuld and pronounced dead at 10:22 p.m., she said.  An investigation was ongoing and no arrests had been made.  Anyone with information is urged to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force a…
Father Arrested In NJ Arson Fire That Killed Baby Daughter, Grandparents, Prosecutor Says Father Arrested In NJ Arson Fire That Killed Baby Daughter, Grandparents, Prosecutor Says
Father Arrested In NJ Arson Fire That Killed Baby Daughter, Grandparents, Prosecutor Says A 23-year-old Trenton man has been arrested in connection with a fatal fire that killed has baby daughter and her grandparents, authorities said. Michael Sanders, 23, of Trenton, was charged on Monday with three counts of first-degree felony murder, arson and assault in the early Friday fire that killed three relatives, the Mercer County prosecutor said.  Sanders was arrested on Monday morning at a hotel in Plainsboro, Middlesex County, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri. Multiple surveillance cameras  placed Sanders at or near the scene of the fatal fire shortly…
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire A 9-month-old baby and her grandmother were killed overnight in a fire that destroyed a home in Mercer County, authorities said. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  The quickly-moving blaze caused a partial roof collapse in a two and a half story, wood-frame duplex, and reportedly spread to an adjoining residence, initial reports said.  A baby girl and the woman in her 40s were found dead inside the duplex, Onofri said.  A spokeswoman for the coun…
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire AA 9-month-old baby and her grandmother were killed overnight in a fire that destroyed a home in Mercer County, authorities said. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The quickly-moving blaze caused a partial roof collapse in a two and a half story, wood-frame duplex, and reportedly spread to an adjoining residence, initial reports said. A baby girl and the woman in her 40s were found dead inside the duplex, Onofri said. A spokeswoman for the county prosecutor later conf…
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire
Baby, Grandmother Killed In South Jersey House Fire A 9-month-old baby and her grandmother were killed overnight in a fire that destroyed a home in Mercer County, authorities said. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The quickly-moving blaze caused a partial roof collapse in a two and a half story, wood-frame duplex, and reportedly spread to an adjoining residence, initial reports said. A baby girl and the woman in her 40s were found dead inside the duplex, Onofri said. A spokeswoman for the county prosecutor later confi…
South Jersey Fire Killed Baby Girl, Woman; Hospitalized 3 Others South Jersey Fire Killed Baby Girl, Woman; Hospitalized 3 Others
South Jersey Fire Killed Baby Girl, Woman; Hospitalized 3 Others UPDATED: A major overnight fire that gutted a duplex home in Mercer County killed a 9-month-old girl and a woman in her 40s, authorities confirmed. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  The quickly-moving blaze caused a partial roof collapse in a two and a half story, wood-frame duplex, and reportedly spread to an adjoining residence, initial reports said.  A baby girl and the woman in her 40s were found dead inside the duplex, Onofri said.  Authori…
Ex-Convict Indicted In Stabbing Death Of Trenton Girlfriend Over Cellphone Calls Ex-Convict Indicted In Stabbing Death Of Trenton Girlfriend Over Cellphone Calls
Ex-Convict Indicted In Stabbing Death Of Trenton Girlfriend Over Cellphone Calls A 34-year-old ex-convict from South Jersey has been indicted in connection with the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend after arguing with her about cellphone calls, authorities said. A county grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Irvin Hayes of Lawrence in last summer's death of Shamira Williams, 32, of Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Hayes was charged with first-degree murder, resisting arrest, obstructing and several weapons charges, Onofti said on Thursday.  On Aug. 25, 2020, at aboiut 6 a.m., Trenton police were called to Lau…
INDICTMENT: Trenton Parolee Fatally Shot Girlfriend's Caller, 47 Days After His Prison Release INDICTMENT: Trenton Parolee Fatally Shot Girlfriend's Caller, 47 Days After His Prison Release
Indictment: Trenton Parolee Fatally Shot Girlfriend's Caller, 47 Days After His Prison Release A 29-year-old man from Trenton has been indicted by a county grand jury for fatally shooting another man -- just 47 days after the parolee was released from state prison, authorities said. Michael Owens has been charged on a six-count indictment in connection with last July's shooting death of 37-year-old Luis X. Gonzalez, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Owens was charged with first-degree murder, theft, aggravated assault and several weapons offenses, Onofri said on Wednesday. Owens was released on parole from state prison on June 1, 2020, according to pu…