South Jersey Man, 30, Shot Dead Moments After Answering Knock At Door, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man, 30, Shot Dead Moments After Answering Knock At Door, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man, 30, Shot Dead Moments After Answering Knock At Door, Prosecutor Says A 30-year-old South Jersey man was shot and killed moments after he answered a knock at his door, authorities said. Christopher MacLeod was found with several gunshot wounds near a grassy patch as officers responded to the shooting report at an apartment on Midway Lane in Ewing just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. MacLeod was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a few hours later. Investigators say MacLeod was home when he heard a knock at his door. He answered the door and the shots were heard “moments la…
‘Severely Burned’ Body Found Near NJ Cemetery, Investigation Underway: Prosecutor ‘Severely Burned’ Body Found Near NJ Cemetery, Investigation Underway: Prosecutor
‘Severely Burned’ Body Found Near NJ Cemetery, Investigation Underway: Prosecutor An investigation is underway after a “severely burned” body was found near a New Jersey cemetery, authorities said. Officers responding to the area of Clover Avenue in Hamilton Township found severely burned human remains around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Hamilton Police Division are leading the investigation. An autopsy is pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to [email protected].
Brothers, Ewing Deli Workers Targeted In Deadly Double-Shooting: Prosecutor (UPDATE) Brothers, Ewing Deli Workers Targeted In Deadly Double-Shooting: Prosecutor (UPDATE)
Brothers, Ewing Deli Workers Targeted In Deadly Double-Shooting: Prosecutor (Update) Two brothers and deli workers were targeted in a shooting at their Ewing workplace in which one of them did not survive, authorities said. Officers responding to the shooting report inside Priori’s Deli at 301 Hillcrest Ave. found the brothers with gunshot wounds around 6:10 a.m. on Monday, June 6, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release alongside local officials. Both victims were rushed to a local hospital, where Oscar Palacios, 54, of Trenton, was pronounced dead, Onofri said. His brother, a 57-year-old Hamilton man and fellow deli worker, remains hospitalized, autho…
Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor
Teen Killed In Trenton Stabbing: Prosecutor A teen was killed in a late-night stabbing in Trenton, authorities confirmed. Officers responding to the 800 block of Beatty St. found Dreiby Osorio, 16, with multiple stab wounds around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said in a release alongside local officials. Osorio, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, Onofri said. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or …
Man Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting, Prosecutor Says Man Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Man Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting, Prosecutor Says A 25-year-old man was killed and another man hurt in a double-shooting in Trenton, authorities said. Officers responding to three Shot Spotter activations on the 100 block of West Hanover Street found Ali Abdullah lying on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound around 1 a.m. on Sunday, May 22, the Mercer County Homicide Task Force said in a joint release with the Trenton Police Department. Abdullah, of Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Abdullah was also found wearing a mask and latex gloves, according to a social medi…
Pair Charged In Trenton Man's Murder: Prosecutor Pair Charged In Trenton Man's Murder: Prosecutor
Pair Charged In Trenton Man's Murder: Prosecutor Two suspects have been charged with murder following last month’s deadly double shooting of a 19-year-old Trenton man, authorities announced. Trenton residents Quashawn Hightower, 23, and Desire Knighton, 21, gunned down Shimon Nesmith Jr., on the 1100 block of New Willow Street just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1,Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Nesmith was found with several gunshot wounds as officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation with 11 rounds fired. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, authorities said. …
Suspect Nabbed In Deadly Shooting Of 46-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor Suspect Nabbed In Deadly Shooting Of 46-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor
Suspect Nabbed In Deadly Shooting Of 46-Year-Old Trenton Man: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder following last month’s deadly shooting of a 46-year-old Trenton man, authorities announced. Leroy McKnight, 43, was charged with murder and several weapons offenses after his arrest early Monday, April 11, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. McKnight, of Trenton, is accused of fatally shooting Albert L. Barnes, who was found lying on the sidewalk with several gunshot wounds to the chest near the first block of Camden Street on the evening of Tuesday, March 15, DailyVoice.com reported. Barnes was taken to Capital Health Re…
Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting
Community Grieves Loss Of Beloved Central Jersey Man Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting The local community is grieving the heartbreaking loss of a beloved Central Jersey man killed in a double-shooting in Trenton earlier this week. Willingboro resident Ja’Quir Queen, 26, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near the Fast Trac gas station on Mulberry Street as officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation shortly before 12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 6, DailyVoice.com reported. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. A second victim — a 23-year-old Hamilton man — was shot in the calf and taken to a nearby hospital in a privat…
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting: Prosecutor 1 Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting: Prosecutor
1 Killed, Another Hurt In Trenton Double-Shooting: Prosecutor One man was killed and another injured in a double-shooting in Trenton, authorities confirmed. Police responding to a Shot Spotter activation near the Fast Trac gas station on Mulberry Street found Jaquir Queen, 26, of Willingboro, suffering from several gunshot wounds shortly before midnight on Wednesday, April 6, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Queen was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. A second victim — a 23-year-old Hamilton man — was shot in the calf and taken to a nearby …
Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Trenton Tuesday night, authorities confirmed. Police responding to the shooting report on the first block of Camden Street found Albert L. Barnes suffering from several gunshot wounds to the chest around 6 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Barnes, 46, was pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. The shooting remains under investigation, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to …
Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor
Suspect Charged In Deadly Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man Outside Trenton Bar: Prosecutor A suspect has been arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a 25-year-old Trenton man outside a local bar, authorities said. Yancy Young, 33, was charged with murder and several weapons offenses, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday. The victim, Michael Degrasse Jr., was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen outside Championship Bar as officers responded to the 900 block of Chambers Street in Trenton around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, Onofri said. Degrasse was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after, authori…
Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting
Authorities ID 19-Year-Old Victim Killed In Trenton Double-Shooting Authorities have identified the 19-year-old man killed in a Trenton double-shooting Tuesday afternoon. Shimon Nesmith Jr. was found with several gunshot wounds as officers responded to a Shot Spotter activation with 11 rounds fired on the 1100 block of New Willow Street just after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. A vehicle was also found with multiple bullet holes and heavy damage after crashing into the side of 931 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the Life in the Word Outreach Ministry, about a block away, authorities said. Nesmith, of Trenton, wa…