Another young man dead in the City of Trenton from senseless shootings the latest victim is: Jahson Phillips, 23 years old.
Just 7 Days Ago 2 people were gun downed in murdered in the City while they were in their car. See MidJersey.News story here: 2020 Trenton Death Toll Rises to 19 As Detectives Investigating Double Homicide in Trenton
See earlier today MidJersey.News story here: BREAKING: Reports Of Fatal Shooting In Trenton As Shootings And Stabbings Plague City
July 15, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Procutor’s Office confirms that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating another shooting death in Trenton early this morning bringing the body county to 20 dead in homicides this year. There have been 19 shootings and 1 stabbing death in the City of Trenton this year.
This latest shooting comes only about 3 hours after a meeting at City Hall where Police Director Sheilah A. Coley met with Latino community leaders on reorganizing the Trenton Police Department.
There are 20 homicide deaths in the City of Trenton in 2020. There are many other crimes that are not fatal where we get don’t news reports and press releases for such as non-death shootings, non-death stabbings, beatings and other violent crime. It makes you wonder how these “changes” are working out.
Official press release from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office:
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating a shooting that occurred in Trenton shortly after midnight, resulting in the death of a Trenton man.
At approximately 12:19 a.m. on July 15, 2020, Trenton Police Department received a Shot Spotter activation reporting several gun shots from the rear of 828 Edgewood Ave/Niagara Alley. Patrol Officers responded to the area and located 23-year-old Jahson Phillips on Niagara Alley, suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. Phillips was later pronounced deceased by Capital Health Regional Medical Center personnel.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department continue to investigate this shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to [email protected]
Trenton police remove crime scene tape from the July 8, 2020 where 2 people were murdered in the City of Trenton. FILE PHOTO BY BRIAN MCCARTHY Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
And the list grows: Other Recent Trenton Shooting and Homicide Stories: (There has been a lot more gun violence, stabbings and shootings but these are ones we have enough information to report on)
BREAKING: Reports Of Fatal Shooting In Trenton As Shootings And Stabbings Plague City
2020 Trenton Death Toll Rises to 19 As Detectives Investigating Double Homicide in Trenton
When Will “Enough Be Enough”? – Mercer County Homicide Task Force Investigating Wednesday Night Murder In Trenton, Ewing Man Is 17th Person Dead In 2020
Arrest Made In Trenton Stabbing Homicide
Trenton Stabbing Victim Identified, 16 Dead In 2020 So Far In The City
BREAKING: Multiple Stabbings In Trenton This Evening
16 Members & Associates of Violent Trenton-Based “Get Money Boys” Gang Linked to Four Shootings in Last 10 Months
BREAKING: A City Of Shootings, 24 Hours After City Officials And Leaders Exclaimed “Enough Is Enough!” Another Shooting
“Enough Is Enough!” Trenton Council President Kathy McBride, After 2 Children And 1 Man Shot, One Other Child Injured By Running Away From Gunfire
UPDATE: Blood Continues To Spill In City Gun Violence As Another Man Killed By Multiple Gunshot Wounds
BREAKING: Trenton Shootings Continue, Early Morning Shooting In Trenton
Trenton Shooting Victim Identified From Yesterday’s Shooting
Trenton Body Count Increases To 15 As Carnage Continues In The City
BREAKING: Trenton Shootings Continue, Early Morning Shooting In Trenton
BREAKING: Reported Another Shooting In Trenton As Gun Violence Plagues City
Reports Of A Shooting Last Night In Trenton at Rowan Towers
Trenton Man Dead From April 14th Shooting At Kingsbury Towers
Update: 25 Year Old Trenton Man Dead In PA Shooting At Holiday Inn Express
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Trenton Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder
Developing Story: Trenton Shooting Victim From This Afternoon Identified
BREAKING: One Shot Dead; The Carnage Continues As Shootings Ravage City
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One Dead, Two Additional Victims In Another Trenton Shooting Last Night
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BREAKING: Shooting Blood Bath Continues, In Trenton This Morning
Breaking: 2 Shot at Kingsbury Towers In Trenton
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More Trenton Shootings at this link