December 8, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating an early morning shooting in Trenton that left one man dead, Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton reported.
At approximately 1 a.m. Sunday morning, December 8, Trenton police responded to Al Lee’s Bar and Lounge on Dickinson Street on a shooting in progress. Upon arrival, officers were advised there was an argument outside of the bar and multiple shots were fired. Investigation revealed that a 40-year-old man from Willingboro, NJ, was transported to the hospital by personal vehicle. He is currently being treated for multiple gunshot wounds. A second victim was located approximately a block away on Olden Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Kristoffer Givens, 47, of Ewing, was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Ramon Santiago at (609) 989-6406 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
- 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
- 06/01/2024 Shydasia Merrick, 26, of Trenton (Hit and Run)
- 06/11/2024 Johnathan Applegate
- 06/23/2024 Samier Vincent, 30, of Trenton, Shooting, died 6/27/2024
- 07/02/2024 Capriest Ruiz, 23, of Camden, Shooting, died on 2/3/2024
- 07/04/2024 Amir Williams, 32, of Trenton, Shooting
- 07/12/2024 Johny Emmanuel Cruz-Rodrigez, Shooting
- 07/14/2024 Luis Torres Marrero, 47, of Trenton, Shooting 7/9/2024
- 09/22/2024 Opium Leverette, 17, of Trenton, Shooting
- 12/08/2024 Kristoffer Givens, 47, of Ewing, Shooting
Homicide Victims in Mercer County outside of Trenton:
