MERCER COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE SATURDAY NIGHT SHOOTING DEATH OF A MAN
" Detectives Searching For A Suspect In The Shooting Death Of Balil Lweis Of Trenton."
Thursday, September 21, 2023, 9:00 A.M. ET. By Jennifer Hodges: Englebrook Independent News,
TRENTON, NJ.- Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported that Members of The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and The Trenton Police Department are continuing their investigation into The Shooting Death of a 37-Year-Old Trenton man that occurred late Saturday Night.
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, just shortly before midnight, Members of The Trenton Police Department responded to Numerous ShotSpotter Activations in the area of Brunswick Avenue and Middle Rose Street in The City. Upon arrival, Police Officers located a Man, later identified as Balil Lewis, 37, of Trenton, New Jersey, lying on the Sidewalk Area in the Center of Middle Rose Street suffering from Multiple Gunshot Wounds.
Mr. Lewis was immediately transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made and authorities continue their search for a suspect. Anyone with information regarding the Fatal Shooting of Mr. Lewis is urged to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force, Detective Jacob Schor at (609) 414-1179 or Officer In Charge, William Jett, Jr. at (609) 331-5010. You can also Email Information to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.
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