July 15, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Tonight the Hamilton Spartans (Steinert) met the Dirty Boyz Liedtka Trucking (Hamilton West) at Arm & Hammer Stadium Waterfront Park during the NJ High School World Series “Last Dance” Baseball Tournament.
The final score of the game was: Dirty Boyz Liedtka Trucking-Hamilton West 5 and Hamilton Spartans-Steinert 4
Tomorrow night the Dirty Boyz Liedtka Trucking-Hamilton West face Trenton Catholic at Arm & Hammer Statium Waterfront Park at 6 pm.
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July 15, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–At 11:27 am the Trenton Fire Department responded to Bellvue Plaza, 447 Bellevue Avenue for a fire on the 10th floor of a mid-rise apartment building. Upon arrival of Engine 1 at 11:30 am smoke and fire was visible from a 10th floor apartment. Around 20 minutes later Engine 8 officer reported the bulk of the fire knocked down and searches were negative. No further information is available.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
July 15, 2020
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Lawrence Township Fire Department was dispatched to 12 Lannigan Drive at 2:36 pm for a well involved house fire. Mutual fire departments from Hamilton Township, Ewing Township and Plainsboro responded to extinguish the fire. Firefighters were able to save pets from the inferno. No injuries were reported.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
Another young man dead in the City of Trenton from senseless shootings the latest victim is: Jahson Phillips, 23 years old.
July 15, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Procutor’s Office confirms that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating another shooting death in Trenton early this morning bringing the body county to 20 dead in homicides this year. There have been 19 shootings and 1 stabbing death in the City of Trenton this year.
This latest shooting comes only about 3 hours after a meeting at City Hall where Police Director Sheilah A. Coley met with Latino community leaders on reorganizing the Trenton Police Department.
There are 20 homicide deaths in the City of Trenton in 2020. There are many other crimes that are not fatal where we get don’t news reports and press releases for such as non-death shootings, non-death stabbings, beatings and other violent crime. It makes you wonder how these “changes” are working out.
Official press release from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office:
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force is investigating a shooting that occurred in Trenton shortly after midnight, resulting in the death of a Trenton man.
At approximately 12:19 a.m. on July 15, 2020, Trenton Police Department received a Shot Spotter activation reporting several gun shots from the rear of 828 Edgewood Ave/Niagara Alley. Patrol Officers responded to the area and located 23-year-old Jahson Phillips on Niagara Alley, suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. Phillips was later pronounced deceased by Capital Health Regional Medical Center personnel.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department continue to investigate this shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org
And the list grows: Other Recent Trenton Shooting and Homicide Stories: (There has been a lot more gun violence, stabbings and shootings but these are ones we have enough information to report on)
BREAKING: Reports Of Fatal Shooting In Trenton As Shootings And Stabbings Plague City
2020 Trenton Death Toll Rises to 19 As Detectives Investigating Double Homicide in Trenton
Arrest Made In Trenton Stabbing Homicide
Trenton Stabbing Victim Identified, 16 Dead In 2020 So Far In The City
BREAKING: Multiple Stabbings In Trenton This Evening
BREAKING: Trenton Shootings Continue, Early Morning Shooting In Trenton
Trenton Shooting Victim Identified From Yesterday’s Shooting
Trenton Body Count Increases To 15 As Carnage Continues In The City
BREAKING: Trenton Shootings Continue, Early Morning Shooting In Trenton
BREAKING: Reported Another Shooting In Trenton As Gun Violence Plagues City
Reports Of A Shooting Last Night In Trenton at Rowan Towers
Trenton Man Dead From April 14th Shooting At Kingsbury Towers
Update: 25 Year Old Trenton Man Dead In PA Shooting At Holiday Inn Express
Large Crowd From Trenton, NJ Involved in PA Shooting At Holiday Inn Express
Trenton Shooting Suspect Charged With Murder
Developing Story: Trenton Shooting Victim From This Afternoon Identified
BREAKING: One Shot Dead; The Carnage Continues As Shootings Ravage City
Hamilton Teen Killed By Gun Violence In Trenton
BREAKING: Bloodbath In Trenton Continues, 1 Dead 1 Critical In Another Shooting
Bullets Continue To Fly, Three Hours After Mayor Releases Statement About Violence In The City
Trenton Mayor Gusciora Condemns Weekend Violence In City
BREAKING: Multiple Deaths From Daily Gun Violence That Plagues City
One Dead, Two Additional Victims In Another Trenton Shooting Last Night
Another Day Another Trenton Shooting
Developing Story: Shooting On Calhoun Street, Victim Driven By Personal Vehicle To Trauma Center
BREAKING: Shooting Blood Bath Continues, In Trenton This Morning
Breaking: 2 Shot at Kingsbury Towers In Trenton
Trenton Man Arrested in Hoffman Avenue Homicide
Trenton Mayor Gusciora And City Officials Address April 5th Violence
BREAKING NEWS: 3rd Multi-Shooting Tonight In Trenton
BREAKING NEWS: Another Shooting In Trenton Tonight
BREAKING NEWS: Shooting In Trenton One Possible Fatal And One Serious
BREAKING: Police Investigate Shooting On Trenton/Hamilton Border
July 15, 2020
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ (SOMMERSET)–Late yesterday afternoon around 5 pm small planed crashed near Central Jersey Airport into a nearby cemetery. The pilot was able to escape the aircraft on their own, no reports of an injury. Firefighters were on scene until around 10 pm so fuel could be unloaded from the plane’s fuel tanks.
At 5:00pm Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched to the Central Jersey Airport for the airplane crash. Station 37 responded with Deputy Chief 37, Asst. Chief 37, Rescue 37, Engine 37 and Tanker 37. Also responding were: Chief 38, Deputy Chief 38, Ladder 38, Rescue 38, the Fire Marshals units and County HAZMAT. Once on location Deputy 37 established command and confirmed a private passenger aircraft that had crashed in the neighboring cemetery property. Upon arrival the pilot had self extricated the aircraft. District firefighters mitigated fuel loss from the aircraft’s fully loaded tanks and prepared for fire suppression. Members cleared at approximately 10:00pm.
July 15, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Sources tell MidJersey.news that there was another fatal shooting in the city last night near Niagara Alley. If confirmed with official sources that will become Trenton’s 20th homicide of 2020.
This shooting was happened within a few hours after Police Director Coley concluded a meeting with Latino community leaders to learn about how Director Coley is reorganizing the Trenton Police Department to perform
better in this time of national calls for police reform and better accountability.
Read about Trenton’s 19th homicide of 2020 here
Police Director Coley to Meet With Latino Community Leaders on Tuesday
Trenton, N.J. — Police Director Sheilah A. Coley will hold a symposium with Latino community leaders on Tuesday, July 14 at City Hall, 319 E. State Street, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Organized in partnership with the Guatemalan Civic Association, the two-hour discussion will be moderated and translated by Pastor Karen Hernandez-Granzen of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Attendees, who are encouraged to speak freely on any issues, will learn about how Director Coley is reorganizing the Trenton Police Department to perform better in this time of national calls for police reform and better accountability.
“I want to thank Mr. Ervin Chavez and Mr. Elmer Sandoval for their assistance in organizing the symposium,” said Director Coley. “Police departments across the U.S. are under significant scrutiny. It is incumbent upon us to strengthen our dialogue with all the people that we are sworn to protect and serve, particularly communities of color and immigrants.”
This event will exercise social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines. Please wear a mask.
In other Trenton crime there was a stabbing yesterday there was a stabbing on South Clinton Avenue with no further information available. The person was transported to the trauma center.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
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