Upon arrival, a large crowd of approximately 200 people were observed fighting in the street.
May 26, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating an incident that occurred early Sunday morning in Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.
At approximately 2:10 a.m. on May 26, 2024, Trenton patrol units were dispatched to the Regal 1 Bar on N. Clinton Avenue in Trenton. Upon arrival, a large crowd of approximately 200 people were observed fighting in the street. Minutes later, responding officers heard multiple gunshots coming from the area of the bar and ShotSpotter activated for two separate shootings with multiple rounds in the 500 block of N. Clinton Avenue.
Three shooting victims were identified. Dwayne Penix, 20, of Trenton, was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Two additional adult males sustained gunshot wounds and are in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Ramon Santiago at (609) 508-6623 or Sgt. Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997. Information can also be emailed to [email protected].
Names of the 2024 Trenton Homicide Victims
- 01/13/2024 Eduardo Lopez-Cruz, 38, of Trenton, Shooting
- 02/28/2024 Shawn Moore, 45, Trenton, Shooting
- 03/19/2024 Donnell Jenkins age 52, Stabbing
- 04/04/2024 Jose Alfredo Azcona Garcia, 46, of Trenton, Shooting
- 05/01/2024 Jerome Francis, 43, of Hamilton
- 05/01/2024 Chevaughn Fagan, 28, of Trenton
- 05/19/2024 Stephon Fisher, 18, of Trenton, Shooting
- 05/26/2024 Dwayne Penix, 20, of Trenton, Shooting
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