BREAKING NEWS REPORT: Since no “official” police information is available about this shooting we will tell you what we know. If “official” information becomes available the story will be updated and any corrections made at that time.
August 31, 2020
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Over and over again like a terrifying dystopian novel more blood spilled in Trenton as two people were reported shot around 12:30 pm this afternoon.
Trenton Police, Trenton EMS and Capital Health Paramedics responded to South Cook Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Tioga Street where two people were reportedly found shot. EMS treated the victims on scene and two people were transported to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. A “Trauma Alert” was called for one of the shooting victims.
From on scene reports children and families were caught again in the vicinity of shootings in the city. There have been 7 murders in August so far 6 have been shootings and 1 was a stabbing.
The carnage goes unabated even though politicians and government officials have said “enough is enough” over and over again.
No other information except radio reports and witness reports was available. If official information is released the story will be updated and corrections made at that time.
Photos by: Brian McCarthy OnScene News
The names of the Trenton dead of 2020:
Say their names:
- January 30, 2020, Starquasia Harris, 24, shooting
- February 16, 2020, Maurice London, 39, shooting
- March 23, 2020, Danavan Phillips, 37, shooting
- March 25, 2020, Yuell Moore, 29, shooting
- April 5, 2020 Quamiera Massey, 24, shooting
- April 5, 2020 Dabree Brannon, 30, shooting
- April 5, 2020 Frederick Mason, 20, shooting
- May 14, 2020, pronounced dead May 21, 2020 Terrence Horton, 53, shooting
- May 17, 2020, Robert Smith, 38, shooting
- May 18, 2020 Antwuan Bowens, 44, shooting
- May 18, 2020 Tayvion Jones, 18, shooting
- May 21, 2020 Raheen McKinnon 19, shooting
- May 23, 2020, Watson Cogdell, 58, shooting
- May 30, 2020 Tyrone Campbell, 45, shooting
- June 2, 2020 Dontae Barnes, shooting
- June 21, 2020, Robert Neal, 34, stabbing
- July 1, 2020, Covvie Scott, 24, shooting
- July 8, 2020, Richard Guarderas, 18, shooting
- July 8, 2020, Malcom L. Bowser, 19, shooting
- July 15, 2020, Jason Phillips, 23, shooting
- July 17, 2020, Luis Gonzalez, 37, shooting
- August 2, 2020 died August 5, 2020, Jolisa Marshall, 28, shooting (of Hamilton)
- August 9, 2020, William Irrizarry, 18, shooting
- August 9, 2020, Julius Vargas, 18, shooting
- August 17, 2020, Rahkeem Ortiz, 29, shooting
- August 21, 2020, pronounced dead August 22, Vernetta McCray, 39, drive by shooting
- August 25, 2020, Shamira Williams, 32, stabbing
- August 29, 2020, Tybree Washington, 24, shooting
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- X 2005 record
- X 2014 record
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- X Trenton’s record of homicides in 2013
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Trenton Murders Per Year Since 1989
NJ State Police Uniform Crime Report available here: https://www.njsp.org/ucr/uniform-crime-reports.shtml
1989 = 22
1990 = 21
1991 = 7
1992 = 16
1993 = 11
1994 = 9
1995 = 16
1996 = 14
1997 = 12
1998 = 15
1999 = 8
2000 = 14
2001 = 13
2002 = 19
2003 = 13
2004 = 18
2005 = 31
2006 = 18
2007 = 25
2008 = 19
2009 = 18
2010 = 15
2011 = 23
2012 = 24
2013 = 37
2014 = 32
2015 = 17
2016 = 21
2017 = 23
2018 = 16
2019 = 15
2020 = 28* current number as of August 29, 2020 (not available yet by NJSP)
* Prior to 1989 the known highest murder number was 1970 with 27
CHECK OUT THE LIST OF MIDJERSEY.NEWS STORIES ON CITY OF TRENTON 2020 SHOOTINGS, GUN VIOLENCE, STABBINGS AND HOMICIDES HERE:
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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Shooting Victim Dies At Hospital Becomes Trenton’s 26 Homicide of 2020
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Shooting On Turpin Street In Trenton
Shooting in Trenton in Front of Kingsbury Towers
BREAKING: Another Shooting In Trenton, This Time At Rowan Tower
Names Released In This Morning’s Double Shooting
2 Shot In Trenton, Female Remains In Critical Condition This Morning
BREAKING: 2 Shot In Trenton On Delawareview Ave
Mercer County Homicide Task Force Investigation Leads to Charges in July Homicide in Trenton
BREAKING: Police Involved Accident In Trenton
Continuing Coverage: City Of Trenton’s 21st Homicide Of 2020
BREAKING: Shooting On Broad Street Is Fatal, Becomes City’s 21st Homicide of 2020
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
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