BREAKING: Trenton’s Homicide Rate Continues to Increase, Now at 40

December 8, 2020, Updated

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force responded to the first block of Chase Street in Trenton just before 4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon for a reported shooting homicide. Around 3:30 p.m., Trenton police responded to a call regarding a shot male. Police and ambulance responded and found the victim in the street suffering a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The victim has been identified as Joel Alexander, 49, of Trenton. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

Earlier MidJersey.News story below:

Sources tell MidJersey.news that the 40th murder of 2020 occurred this afternoon on Chase Street just North of Lansing Alley. Trenton Police and EMS responded to the scene with a man reported shot in the face. Trenton EMS and Capital Health paramedics transported the victim to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center and a “trauma code” was called en route to the hospital where sources say the man was pronounced dead.

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