July 25, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police reported that Trenton Police K9 Officer Domingo Perez was driving on Bridge Street, toward S. Broad Street, responding to a call. A State Parole officer reported someone with guns with high-capacity magazines inside a vehicle. (An investigation revealed juveniles had brought airsoft guns to their home and nothing criminal was reported.) A Jeep SUV, driven by an unlicensed driver, was on Second Street, heading toward Bridge Street from S. Broad Street, when he went through the stop sign and drove into Officer Perez’s police vehicle. The force of the impact caused Officer Perez’s vehicle to careen into a residence at 703 Second Street.
Officer Perez was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with lacerations to the head and complaints of pain. He was treated and subsequently released. His K9 partner, Nittany, was taken to a local animal hospital where she was treated for a cut to her head and released. The driver of the other vehicle appeared to have minor abrasions and was also treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.
Two families were displaced and placed in hotels due to the damage done to the residence. No injuries were reported by the residents of the home. Trenton Housing responded to inspect the building. The Trenton Police Department Internal Affairs Bureau, Trenton Police Department Criminal Investigation Bureau Fatal Crash Unit, and Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Serious Collision Response Team are investigating.
Fox29 Video here
https://www.fox29.com/video/1491111
Mayor Reed Gusciora Releases Statement after Speeding Car Runs Through Stop Sign injuring Trenton Police Officer and Damaging Residential Building
Thursday morning, a Trenton police officer, K-9, and another driver sustained injuries after an accident sent both vehicles into a residential building.
Officer Perez was en route to assist a State Patrol officer after reports of a man in possession of a gun with a high-capacity magazine, when he was struck by an unlicensed driver who sped through a stop sign at the corner of Second and Bridge Street. The officer’s vehicle was T-boned, sending both cars into a residential building.
Perez was hospitalized with a significant head injury, but is listed in stable condition. He has since been released. The driver is also in stable condition with minor cuts to the head. Both were transported to Capital Regional Medical Center. The K-9 was taken to NorthStar Veterinarian hospital and was treated and released after suffering a facial injury.
“Thursday’s accident is a stark reminder of the dangers our officers face every day in the line of duty. Officer Perez, who was en route to assist with a high-risk situation, showed immense bravery and quick thinking. We are relieved to hear that he, the K-9, and the other driver are all in stable condition and receiving the care they need,” Mayor Reed Gusciora said. “Our thoughts are with them and their families as they recover from this incident. We remain committed to the safety and well-being of our residents and will continue to support our law enforcement officers in their tireless efforts to protect us all.”
Additional officers were able to respond to the reports of a man with a gun and located juveniles in possession of imitation airsoft AR-15 style rifles. The rifles were confiscated without taking anyone being taken into custody.
July 25, 2024
The Robbinsville Fire Department reported that they responded to a motor vehicle crash today July 25, 2024 on the New Jersey Turnpike near mile post 63 north bound outer lanes at 1:07 p.m. Responding firefighters came upon an incident involving several tractor trailers roughly a half mile before the original dispatch location, which was later found to be a secondary incident. While on scene it was noted that a major incident occurred at the original dispatch location further north on the roadway. Utilizing assistance from Bordentown Township Station 322, the second incident was also found to be a serious motor vehicle accident involving two tractor trailers. Several patients were evaluated and treated for minor injuries as a result of both incidents.
Photos: Robbinsville Township Fire Department Facebook Page
July 25, 2024
TRENTON – The Attorney General’s Office today released footage from two police body-worn cameras related to the death of a Mercer County man during a police encounter on March 8, 2024, in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The decedent has been previously identified as Vincent Correa, 44, of Hamilton.
The fatal police-involved shooting is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). The recordings are being released pursuant to policies established by the Attorney General’s Office in 2019 that are designed to promote the fair, impartial, and transparent investigation of fatal police encounters. Investigators previously met Mr. Correa’s family to provide them an opportunity to review the recordings before they were publicly released.
According to the preliminary investigation, uniformed officers of the Hamilton Township Police Department responded to a residence on Orchard Avenue in Hamilton at approximately 10:07 p.m., in response to a 911 call concerning a domestic dispute. During the encounter, Mr. Correa exchanged gunfire with Hamilton Township Police Officers Derek Fiabane and Paul Piromalli. Officer Fiabane and Mr. Correa were both shot. Officers and emergency medical personnel rendered first aid to Mr. Correa, who was pronounced deceased at the scene at 10:38 p.m. A rifle and a handgun were recovered from Mr. Correa’s person. The injured officer was transported to a hospital with non-fatal injuries and has since been released.
The recordings are posted online: https://njoag.box.com/s/2zmknje5ot132bpeq0gh23p47i7ohtuj
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is being released at this time.
N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2) requires the Attorney General’s Office to conduct investigations of deaths that occur during encounters with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody. It requires that all such investigations be presented to a grand jury to determine if the evidence supports the return of an indictment against the officer or officers involved.
Further information about how fatal police encounters are investigated in New Jersey under the Independent Prosecutor Directive is posted here: Independent Prosecutor Directive
July 25, 2024
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force (MCHTF) and the Trenton Shooting Response Team has resulted in the arrest of a 15-year-old Trenton male for the shooting death of Luis Torres Marrero.
The defendant is charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. He was arrested without incident on July 24, 2024, in Norfolk, Virginia, by the United States Marshals Service. He will be held in Virginia pending extradition to Mercer County.
At approximately 12:25 a.m. on July 9, 2024, Trenton police responded to the 200 block of East Hanover Street on the report of a sick or injured person. Upon arrival, officers located Luis Torres Marrero, 47, of Trenton, suffering from a gunshot to his head. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he died on July 14 as a result of his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Det. Zachary Ortman at (609) 273-2451 or Sgt. William Jett Jr. at (609) 331-5010. 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
- 07/02/2024 Capriest Ruiz, 23, of Camden, Shooting, died on 2/3/2024
- 07/12/2024 Johny Emmanuel Cruz-Rodrigez, Shooting
- 07/14/2024 Luis Torres Marrero, 47, of Trenton, Shooting 7/9/2024
