November 18, 2021

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the victim in yesterday’s homicide on St. Joe’s Avenue in Trenton as David Johnson, 39, of Trenton.

There are no additional updates in this investigation at this time.

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The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a Wednesday evening shooting homicide in Trenton.

At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for the 300 block of St. Joe’s Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers located the adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Tips can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. 

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BREAKING: Fatal Shooting Being Investigated in Trenton

Photos and video by Brian McCarthy OnSceneNews

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Names of 2021* homicide victims: 

1. 2/18/2021 Jabree Saunders, 26, from shooting on May 14, 2018
2. 2/22/2021  Khalil Gibbs, 25, of West Windsor, shooting
3. 2/25/2021  Lovelle Laramore, 60, of Trenton shooting
4. 4/15/2021  Kaheem Carter, 22, of Trenton, shooting
5. 4/20/2021  Shaquan McNeil, 25, of Trenton, shooting
6. 4/24/2021  Cheryl Jones, 65, of Trenton, shooting
7. 4/29/2021  Ramire Harvey, 25, of Trenton, shooting
8. 5/15/2021  David Williams 36, of Trenton, shooting
9. 5/29/2021  Edgar Geovani Sis-Luis, 34, of Trenton, aggravated manslaughter
10. 7/05/2021  Dion Ellis, 16, Trenton, Shooting
11. 7/14/2021  Pablo Herrera Chun, 53, Trenton, Shooting
12. 7/19/2021  William Mitchell, 33, Trenton, Shooting
13. 7/19/2021  Jermel Carter, 38, Trenton, Shooting
14. 7/29/2021  Leonard Pettigrew, 58, Trenton, Shooting
15. 7/30/2021  Shaquil Loftin, 23, Shooting, Trenton
16. 8/01/2021  Daquan Basnight, 30, of Ewing, Shooting
17. 8/13/2021  Javier Chaj-Ajtun, 33, of Trenton, Shooting
18. 8/19/2021  Herberth Ramirez Pimentel, 37, of Trenton, Shooting
19. 8/23/2021  Yanquai Edwards, 25, of Rancocas, NJ, Shooting
20. 8/25/2021  Daron Cheston, 18, Trenton, Shooting
21. 8/27/2021 Ziare Jones, Shooting
22. 8/30/2021  Fred Davis, 43, Trenton, Shooting
23. 9/06/2021  Shamiem Young, 26, Trenton, Shooting
24. 9/17/2021  Jeff Charles, 37, Trenton, Shooting
25. 9/25/2021  Shemiah Davis, 15, Trenton, Shooting
26. 10/2/2021  Omar Burgess, 49, of Trenton, Shooting
27. 10/3/2021  Elias Juarez Lopez, 31, of Princeton, Shooting
28. 10/4/2021  Candice Ruff, 19, of Trenton, Shooting On September 25
29. 10/7/2021  Douglas Munn, 50, of Trenton. Shooting
30. 10/13/2021 Melvin Williams 26, of Trenton, Shooting
31. 10/29/2021 Edwin Obdulio Gomez Interiano, 41, Shooting
32. 10/29/2021 Everth Barrera, 56, of Ewing, Shooting
33. 10/30/2021 Dartanian Ames of Lawrence, 41, Shooting
34. 11/1/2021  Hector Torres, 43, of Trenton, Shooting on 10/31
35. 11/17/2021 David Johnson, 39, of Trenton

*Updated to reflect the person who died in 2021 from complications from a shooting on May 14, 2018 as per medical examiner report.

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