Police are investigating a homicide in the city’s Villa Park section.
The killing took place around 12:28 a.m. to the 800 block of Quinton Avenue, according to Police Lt. Mark Kieffer.
“Officers were detailed on a report of shots fired,” Kieffer said. “Upon arrival they found a black male shot.”
Police investigate the scene of an early morning shooting in the City's Villa Park section that left one man dead, police say. (For The Trentonian/SHAHEED M. MORRIS)
Doris Galuchie of The Mercer County Prosecutor’s office said that the victim, identified as Jahmar Hall, 24, of Trenton was gunned down in the street and taken to St. Francis Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 1 a.m.
No suspect information was available and the crime remains under investigation.
Police ask that anyone with is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force (609) 989-6406, or use the Trenton police confidential tip line at (609) 989-3663. Tipsters may also call the Trenton Crime Stoppers tipline at (609) 278-8477. Those wishing to text a tip regarding the killing or any of the other crimes can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.