August 28, 2024
NEWARK, DE — Newark Delaware Police reported that On August 27, 2024, at about 11:53 p.m., a University of Delaware police officer attempted to stop a motorcycle for the commission of a traffic offense. The attempted stop occurred on East Main Street just west of South Chapel Street. The motorcycle disregarded the police officer’s emergency lights and fled at a high rate of speed westbound on East Main Street. The University of Delaware police officer did not engage in a pursuit with the motorcycle and extinguished his emergency lights when the motorcycle fled at a high rate of speed.
The motorcycle continued westbound on East Main Street at a high rate of speed and struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk on West Main Street, just west of North College Avenue. This crash occurred within one minute of the attempt to stop the motorcycle. The motorcyclist came off of the motorcycle as a result of the crash. The motorcycle continued onto the sidewalk on the north side of West Main Street and struck four pedestrians on the sidewalk, along with a light pole.
Bystanders attempted lifesaving measures on the pedestrian in the crosswalk, however they were unsuccessful. The crosswalk pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim, an 18 year-old female from New Jersey, is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
Three of the pedestrians on the sidewalk suffered minor injuries for which they refused transportation to a hospital. One of the sidewalk pedestrians suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The motorcycle rider also suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The motorcycle rider has not been charged with any offenses at this time while the case remains under investigation.
The Newark Police Department was assisted at the scene by the University of Delaware Police Department, Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark, University of Delaware Emergency Care Unit and New Castle County EMS paramedics.
The roadway was closed for about four hours while the scene was investigated and the pole and wires were cleared by the City of Newark Electric Department.
This crash remains under investigation by the Newark Police Department Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact M/Cpl W. Aston at (302) 366-7100 x. 3414 or [email protected]. Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.
Victims of crime in Newark may contact our Victim Services Coordinator, Ms. Melissa Pennachi, at (302) 366-7100 x. 3137 or [email protected]. Our Victim Services Coordinator is available to provide resources to victims of crime and assist them through the investigation and prosecution process.
August 28, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force (MCHTF) and the Trenton Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Pennsylvania man for the shooting death of Amir Williams.
Rashawn Ford, 37, of Morrisville, Pa., is charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and multiple weapons offenses including certain persons not to possess a firearm. He was arrested Wednesday morning, August 28, in Bensalem, Pa., by the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force. The prosecutor’s office will file a motion to detain Ford pending trial.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, Trenton Police responded to the 800 block of Stuyvesant Avenue on a shooting in progress. Responding officers arrived on scene to discover an adult male on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where a short time later he was pronounced dead. The victim was identified as Amir Williams, 32, of Trenton. During the investigation, a second victim, an adult female, arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the right hip area.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Elijah Phillips at (609) 414-2006 or Sgt. Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997. Information can also be emailed to [email protected].
Despite having been charged, every defendant is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Names of the 2024 Trenton Homicide Victims
- 01/13/2024 Eduardo Lopez-Cruz, 38, of Trenton, Shooting
- 01/16/2024 Stefon Locke, 33, Shooting on 1/16 died 2/8/2024
- 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
- 06/11/2024 Johnathan Applegate
- 06/23/2024 Samier Vincent, 30, of Trenton, Shooting, died 6/27/2024
- 07/04/2024 Amir Williams, 32, of Trenton, Shooting
