May 2, 2022
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the deceased from yesterday’s mass shooting as Jamir McNeil, 25 of Trenton and is the city’s 10th homicide of 2022.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon in Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.
Yesterday at approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 1, 2022, the Shot Spotter activation system reported multiple rounds in the 800 block of Beatty Street. Moments later, several 911 calls were received reporting multiple people shot.
Police responded to the scene and located three adult male victims suffering gunshot wounds. Two victims were located in the 100 block of Randall Avenue and one was located on Beatty Street. The victim located on Beatty Street was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The two additional victims are being treated. Preliminary investigation indicates two of the three shooting victims, including the deceased, were targeted.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with informationis asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406.
Information can also be emailed to [email protected]