2 Brothers Shot At Priori’s Deli in Ewing; One Deceased, One Remains Hospitalized

June 6, 2022

3:25 p.m. UPDATE:

EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Ewing Police Department continue to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred Monday morning on Hillcrest Avenue in Ewing, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.

At approximately 6:10 a.m. on Monday, June 6, Ewing police responded to Priori’s Deli, 301 Hillcrest Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located two adult males suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to the hospital where Oscar Palacios, 54, of Trenton, was pronounced deceased. The second victim, a 57-year-old Hamilton man, remains hospitalized. The two men are brothers and employees of the deli.

At this stage of the investigation, detectives are investigating all potential motives and attempting to piece together what led up to the shooting of the men, which occurred inside of the deli. 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. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org

Friends and relatives left items for a memorial in front of the deli this afternoon.

“REST EASY OSCAR. WE WILL MISS OUR DAILY LUNCH, LAUGHTER, & CONVERSATION WITH YOU, YOUR BROTHER, & STAFF” –Brian McCarthy.

“I am so devastated Oscar was killed. I just moved here a year ago and interacted with him and his brother. Two humble Guatemalan men working for the American dream. He was a great cook sadly to be taken away from the community.” – NatyG.

“It is hard to believe, I was just at Priori’s Deli a couple weeks ago for breakfast and was looking forward to return visit this week. I met Oscar and all the other hard-working employees behind the counter and what an excellent job they were doing with the establishment. You will be missed.” — Dennis Symons – MidJersey.news

Original post from this morning:

EWING TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Ewing Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday morning on Hillcrest Avenue in Ewing, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.

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. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org