January 13, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting homicide in Trenton.
Just before 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 13, 2024, Trenton police responded to the 1400 block of South Clinton Avenue on a report of a male down in front of the location. Responding officers arrived on scene to discover an unresponsive adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Karl Johnston at (609) 439-5248 or OIC William Jett at (609) 331-5010. 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
- 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
Original MidJersey.news story here:
Early Morning Shooting Victim in Trenton Reported Shot In Face
January 13, 2024
UPDATE: Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, as the Homicide Task Force is handling the investigation. Once Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office provides updated information the story will be updated.
Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Trenton
TRENTON (Mercer) – Another person has reportedly been shot in the city. This shooting early today (Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024) brings to at least six the number of people who have been injured by gunfire in the state capital since Thursday evening (Jan. 11).
This morning’s shooting was reported shortly before 12:55 a.m. in the 1400 block of South Clinton Avenue, between Liberty and Dayton streets. As with all the other recent shootings, city police, Trenton EMS personnel, Capital Health paramedics and Trenton firefighters responded.
They reportedly arrived to find a male “unconscious and unresponsive” suffering from what was described as a gunshot to the face. No update as to that person’s condition is currently available.
The other recent shootings that MidJersey News is aware of include:
All these incidents are under investigation by Trenton police and partner law enforcement agencies. Additional details on these crimes will be posted if and when they are released by authorities.
Update: There was a report of even another shooting. Trenton EMS and paramedics were detailed to Trenon Police Department at 12:13 a.m. for a reported person in the lobby that was shot. Trenton EMS arrived and recalled the paramedics and no other information was available. It was unclear of the status of the victim.
Names of the 2023 Trenton Homicide Victims
- 01/13/2024 Eduardo Lopez-Cruz, 38, of Trenton, Shooting
- 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