July 4, 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 Trenton man for the shooting death of Samier Vincent.
Divon Ray, 24, of Trenton, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, eight counts of first-degree attempted murder and numerous weapons offenses including certain persons not to possess a weapon. He was arrested in Trenton on Wednesday. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Ray pending trial.
Just after 1:30 a.m. on 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, Trenton police responded to the 100 block of Walnut Avenue on a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds. Upon arrival, officers located a total of four adult victims suffering gunshot wounds. The victims were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment. Samier Vincent, 30, of Trenton, who sustained a gunshot wound to the head/neck area, died on June 27 as a result of his injuries. An adult male and an adult female victim who sustained single gunshot wounds were treated and released from the hospital. A 29-year-old female victim remains hospitalized in serious condition.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Jennifer Eyster at (609) 989-6406 or Sgt. Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997. 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.
Divon Ray, 24, of Trenton, is charged with one count of first-degree murder, eight counts of first-degree attempted murder and numerous weapons offenses including certain persons not to possess a weapon. He was arrested in Trenton on Wednesday. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Ray pending trial.
30-Year-Old Trenton Man Dies from June 23 Shooting
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