February 20, 2020
Photos and Story by: Brian McCarthy On Scene News
TRENTON/HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Home Avenue then continued down Home to a secondary scene on Lalor Street just prior to 2 pm this afternoon. Police were seen questioning individuals at the 2nd scene and were going door to door on Home to ask which vehicles were involved. Windows could be seen shot out of cars and bullet casings were lying on the ground.
Hamilton Township EMS and Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to the scene for a shooting victim. Trenton Engine 3 was also dispatched to the scene on the Trenton side.
Details are sketchy but and no further information is available at the time of this report. Check back for further information when it becomes available.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy On Scene News
February 20, 2020
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)—On February 19, 2020 at approximately 7:51 pm, Hamilton Police were in the area of South Olden Avenue and Cedar Lane when they observed a male wearing a dark hoody pulled over his head with gloves exit a vehicle parked behind Old Cedar Liquor Store (1056 South Olden Avenue). The male walked to the front of the store and entered while pulling out what appeared to be a long gun. Officers responded to the store and as they approached the male was seen exiting the store. A brief foot chase ensued. The male dropped the long gun and was apprehended a short distance away with a cell phone and $573.00 in US currency that was taken from the store. Officers located a female waiting in the vehicle the male had previously exited parked behind the store and placed her under arrest. Thelong gun was recovered and was found to be a pellet gun. The male was identified as Jenell Carson of Hamilton and the female was identified as Eiana Harris-Harvey of Trenton. Jenell was charged with Robbery, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of Weapon, Resisting Arrest by Flight and Possession of Marijuana. Harris=Harvey was charged with Robbery, Possession of Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of Weapon and Possession of Marijuana. The Hamilton Police would also like to thank the Trenton Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigations for their assistance in the investigation.
Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Robert Whartenby of the Hamilton Police Division’s Criminal Investigations Section at 609-581-4032 or the Hamilton Police Crime tip Hotline at 609-581-4008.
Despite having been charged, every defendant is presumed innocent until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Official Hamilton Police Division Press Release