Trenton Murder Body Count = 20 As Mercer County Homicide Task Force Investigating Another 2020 Trenton Shooting

Another young man dead in the City of Trenton from senseless shootings the latest victim is: Jahson Phillips, 23 years old.

Just 7 Days Ago 2 people were gun downed in murdered in the City while they were in their car. See MidJersey.News story here: 2020 Trenton Death Toll Rises to 19 As Detectives Investigating Double Homicide in Trenton

See earlier today MidJersey.News story here: BREAKING: Reports Of Fatal Shooting In Trenton As Shootings And Stabbings Plague City

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

Trenton police remove crime scene tape from the July 8, 2020 where 2 people were murdered in the City of Trenton. FILE PHOTO BY BRIAN MCCARTHY Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News

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)

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