TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Trenton Police reported that on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at approximately 10:17 a.m., Trenton Police Patrol Bureau Officers responded to a report of a male stabbed in the area of Southard Street and New Willow Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim bleeding heavily from a severe laceration to his midsection. Officers rendered medical assistance until Trenton Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the victim to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment. Criminal Investigation Bureau Robbery/Assault Unit Detectives Roberto Ramos and Vincent Gribbin responded and investigated this incident under the supervision of Detective Sergeant Michael Cipriano.
The investigation revealed that Kwadwo Veh Asare was walking his pit bull when he came across the victim, whom he knew, and an argument ensued. Asare set his pit bull loose to attack the victim and the dog attacked, knocking the victim to the ground and biting him in the process. Asare ran up to the victim during the dog attack and stabbed the him. The victim suffered a deep and approximately 8” long laceration to his midsection, exposing his organs and causing significant blood loss. Asare took control of his dog and fled the scene. The victim sought help nearby.
Responding patrol units located Asare in the area, without his pit bull, and took him into custody after a foot pursuit. Criminal complaints were filed against Asare for the following charges: Criminal Attempt-Murder, Aggravated Assault (2 Counts), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Endangering Another Person, and Resisting Arrest. Asare also had several active warrants for his arrest. Anyone with additional information on this investigation is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Michael Cipriano at (609) 575-2235.
Kwadwo Veh Asare, 29. Criminal complaints were filed against Asare for the following charges: Criminal Attempt-Murder, Aggravated Assault (2 Counts), Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Endangering Another Person, and Resisting Arrest. Asare also had several active warrants for his arrest.