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May 31, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–A peaceful Black Lives Matter at the NJ State Capital turned violent around dark. The protest started at 3 pm on West State street at the Capitol Building then was a march up East State to Broad Street, Lafayette to Barracks and back to the Capitol Building. The protest at the Capital included Trenton leaders denouncing any violence in Trenton and told them “Trenton is better than that” After about an hour the protest continued back onto West State to East State Street and ended up at the Trenton Police Station. Around dark violence and looting started, fires have been started and police cars burned.
Updating as it happens check back:
Currently Trenton Fire Department is battling a “all hands” fire at the Family Dollar in the 100 Block of East State Street.
Reports of two Trenton police cars on fire.
Hamilton Township Police and NJ State Police are on scene mutual aid to the City of Trenton.
Mutual aid fire departments including Hamilton staging at the Trenton border.
Looting at Tony’s Liquor store 30 individuals reported from NJSP Helicopter Montgomery and Broad Street.
Individuals pouring gas on a commercial property with tenants on the 2nd floor TFD en route. 100 Block of East Hanover.
Numerous FD Departments responding and staging in Lawrence Twp for rapid response deployment in the city, including Hamilton and Robbinsville Township Fire Departments.
9:14 pm. 260 Block of North Willow Street pedestrian struck.
Mayor W. Reed Gusciora will hold a press conference with other law enforcement officials regarding the protest and looting in downtown Trenton at 10:30 p.m.
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