A Ewing man is dead after being shot multiple times near a city bar early Saturday morning, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office said.
Enrico Smalley Jr.
According to Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor Doris Galuchie, around 1:20 a.m. police responded to a call of shots fired at the corner of North Clinton Avenue and Poplar Street. Galuchie said police arrived to find a black male lying on the sidewalk in front of La Guira Bar.
The victim, identified as 20-year-old Enrico Smalley Jr., had been shot multiple times, including at least one shot to the head, Galuchie told The Trentonian. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds three hours later.
A motive has not been established and, at present, no suspect description was given.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating the death, Galuchie said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (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 can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.