Hopewell, Manalapan, Mercer County, Monmouth County

Shooting Under Investigation In Hopewell Township; 20-Year-Old From Manalapan Found Dead In Car
Two Teens Charged With Murder, Robbery And Weapons Offences In Killing Of Post University Basketball Player Over $800. Of Pot

December 18, 2022

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Hopewell Township Police Chief James Rosso reported that a 20-year-old Manalapan man was fatally shot in Hopewell Township Saturday evening.

At approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2022, Hopewell police responded to the Hopewell Valley Nature Preserve off of Harbourton-Woodsville Road.  Upon arrival, officers located a white Mercedes C300 on a trail with a male slumped over in the driver’s seat.  The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound a short time later.  The victim has been identified as Phillip Urban of Manalapan.

The shooting is under investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Hopewell Township Police Department.  Preliminary investigation indicates Urban arranged to meet an acquaintance at the preserve and was shot at some point during the encounter.  No arrests have been made.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the MCHTF at (609) 989-6406 or the HTPD at (609) 737-3100 ext. 5740.  Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

Phillip Urban of Manalapan is listed on the Post University Athletics, 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball Roster in Waterbury, Connecticut. He graduated from the Pennington School this past June.

Post University Men’s Basketball | 12/19/2022 11:19:00 AM

It is with great sadness that Post University announces the passing of student and men’s basketball player, Phil Urban.

Urban passed away tragically in a shooting near his home in New Jersey on Saturday evening.

“Phil was well liked by everyone in the Post community. His quiet sense of humor was infectious and he was a valuable part of our basketball program,” Head men’s basketball coach Marc Kuntz said.

The Post University community expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to Phil’s family, friends, teammates and all of those who loved him.

Phillip Urban from the Post University Athletics social media accounts.

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