A man was shot and killed on Edgewood Avenue. November 15, 2016 (Penny Ray - Trentonian)
The flashing red and blue lights and faint sounds of women sobbing signified that another tragedy had struck the capital city.
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in the 1400 block of Edgewood Avenue.
Police scanners reported the man was shot at least once in the head.
His body lay under a white sheet on the sidewalk outside of an apartment building while investigators placed crime scene placards next to potential evidence and knocked on doors searching for witnesses.
The 40-degree temperature couldn’t keep concerned citizens away as they rushed to the scene to confirm whether they knew the victim.
During the early stages of the investigation, police wouldn’t confirm the victim’s identity to the crowd. As an investigator asked onlookers to describe clothing worn by the person they suspected was killed, a woman cried out, “Where is he?”
Another woman said, “We just had him over earlier today.”
Other citizens could be heard whispering concerns about the victim’s children, assuming the man was indeed the person they suspected.
So far this year, 22 people have been killed in the capital city, which includes the death of Alfred Toe who was shot by an off-duty cop during a struggle for a gun.
Anyone with information about Tuesday’s murder is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or contact the Trenton Police confidential tip line at (609) 989-3663. Individuals may also call the Trenton Crime Stoppers tip line at (609) 278-8477. Those wishing to text a tip can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.\
Police investigate a murder in the 1400 block of Edgewood Avenue. November 15, 2016 (Penny Ray - Trentonian)