TWO DEAD, ONE INJURED ON SUNDAY NIGHT IN TRENTON, SHOOTING
" Police Investigating The Circumstances Surrounding A Shooting That Has Claimed The Life Of A Woman & A Man & Left Another Injured."
Monday, March 27, 2023, 2:45 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
TRENTON, NJ.- On Sunday, March 26, 2023, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported that The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and The Trenton Police Department are continuing to investigate a Shooting that occurred last night in the City.
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Members of The Trenton Police Department responded to a Multi ShotSpotter Activation in the area of Pennington Avenue and Monroe Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Upon arrival, Police Officers found Two Gunshot Victims, a Woman, and a Man, both having sustained Gunshot Wounds at the intersection of Pennington Avenue and Monroe Street. Both Victims were immediately transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where the woman succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. The man was treated for a Gunshot Wound to his hand.
During the initial investigation, a concerned Citizen came forward and told Police that the Suspect was inside a Residence on Pennington Avenue. Upon entry to the residence, Police Officers found a man deceased from an apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound to his Head. A Gun was located next to his Body.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. The Shooting appears to be an isolated incident. Anyone with information regarding the Shooting is asked to contact Detective Luis Vega of The Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or mchtftips@mercercounty.org.
FILED UNDER MARCH 27, 2023: LAW, MERCER: