Man arrested for murder of Quaadir “Ace” Gurley
A Trenton man was arrested last week and charged with murder in connection with the death of 24-year-old Quaadir “Ace” Gurley.Around 1:30 a.m. July 21, Gurley, who police say was a high-ranking Bloods...
View ArticleJudge refuses to lower bail for man accused of Quaadir Gurley murder
A Mercer County judge refused Monday to lower bail for Isiah Greene, the man accused of shooting and killing 24-year-old Quaadir “Ace” Gurley.Around 1:30 a.m. July 21, Gurley was shot several times on...
View ArticleMan found shot and killed on sidewalk on North Clinton Avenue
A man was found Wednesday evening shot and killed on the sidewalk in front of a residence on North Clinton Avenue.According to law enforcement, around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the...
View ArticleNorth Clinton Avenue murder victim identified as Shamere Melvin
Police have identified the man who was shot and killed Wednesday on North Clinton Avenue. Around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, police found 17-year-old Trenton resident Shamere Melvin lying on the sidewalk in...
View ArticleTeenager gunned down on North Clinton Avenue
A teenager was found Wednesday evening shot and killed on the sidewalk in front of a residence on North Clinton Avenue.On Thursday morning, police identified the victim as 17-year-old Shamere Melvin of...
View ArticleOne dead, four injured in South Ward drive-by
One man is dead and four others were wounded after a drive-by shooting at the intersection of Jersey Street and Home Avenue.At approximately 9:59 p.m. Saturday, a vehicle traveling down Home avenue...
View ArticleJuvenile suspect arrested in connection with Shamere Melvin murder
A 16-year-old male was arrested Saturday in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Shamere Melvin.Around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, police found Melvin lying on the sidewalk in the 300 block of North...
View ArticleTwo shot, one killed outside liquor store in Trenton
A city man died Friday night when two people were shot outside a liquor store.According to police sources, the two men were shot in front of a liquor store in the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue around...
View ArticleFriday night shooting victim identified as Robert Wright
Police have identified the man who was shot and killed Friday night as 32-year-old Robert Wright.Around 5:45 p.m. Friday, Wright and a second victim were shot outside a liquor store in the 200 block of...
View ArticleTOP STORIES OF 2013: No. 1, Trenton sees record murders in 2013
There is no single homicide case that stands above all others as more important or more significant, in this or any other year. But 2013 was the deadliest year on record for the city of Trenton.The...
View ArticleCity Council looks back on Trenton’s record homicides
During the weeks leading up to the new year, The Trentonian spoke with several City Council members and asked their thoughts about Trenton's deadliest year. These are some of their answers.What comes...
View Article2013: Trenton’s deadliest year by the numbers
The numbers in this story are pulled from Homicide Watch Trenton’s database, unless otherwise noted. For more detailed information, use the sorting features of the victims and suspects databases, or...
View ArticlePolice investigating homicide on Hart Avenue in Trenton
Not even a full week into the new year and police are investigating a homicide in the 100 block of Hart Avenue.Police were called to the scene initially around 7:11 p.m. for a car on fire at the end...
View ArticleMan found shot and killed on Lee Avenue
A man was found Monday night shot and killed on Lee Avenue.According to police sources, around 7:15 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Lee Avenue where they found a man suffering...
View ArticleMonday night shooting victim identified as Keyaan Lee Young
Police have identified the man who was shot and killed Monday night on Lee Avenue as 25-year-old Keyaan Lee Young.According to police sources, around 7:15 p.m. Monday, officers were dispatched to the...
View ArticleAutopsy: Victim found in burning car was shot to death first
The death of a victim found Saturday inside a burning car on Hart Avenue has been ruled a homicide, according to police sources. Around 7:15 p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to the 100 block of...
View ArticleSuspects plead not guilty to murder of James Austin
Two men pleaded innocent Wednesday to charges that they conspired and killed 18-year-old James Austin, son of retired Trenton police Sgt. Luddie Austin. Around 1:45 p.m. on Feb. 26, police found Austin...
View ArticleMan shot and killed in Wilbur section
A man is dead after being shot in the city’s Wilbur Section, authorities said.The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the Trenton Police confirmed that a man was killed in front of Martinez Liquors...
View ArticleWilbur Section homicide victim identified as Keyon Shontel Wade
Authorities have identified the man gunned down in the city’s East Ward on Saturday.The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said the victim was Keyon Shontel Wade, 39, of Ewing. He was reported by police...
View ArticleGunshot victim found in burning car identified as Chevin Burgess
Officials have identified the gunshot victim found in a burning car earlier this month as 22-year-old Chevin Burgess. Around 7:15 p.m. on Jan. 4, police were dispatched to the 100 block of Hart Avenue...
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