19-Year-Old Killed And Another Hospitalized In Trenton Shooting Last Night

March 25, 2023

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office stated that the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday night in the city. At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2023, Trenton Police received several calls reporting shots fired at 602 Federal Street. Responding officers located two adult male gunshot victims near the GT Bar and Lounge. The victims were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where Harold Rosario, 19, of Trenton, was pronounced dead a short time later. The second victim, a 28-year-old man, remains hospitalized.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Joseph D’Ambrosio at 609-989-6406 or Sgt. Sherika Salmon at 609-960-3119. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.


Names of the 2023 Trenton Homicide Victims

  1. 1/16/2023 Donnell Williams, 29, Trenton, Shooting.
  2. 2/12/2023 Stephanie Vil, 34, of Burlington, Shooting.
  3. 2/16/2023 Khalil Glanton, 23, Trenton, Stabbing
  4. 3/24/2023 Harold Rosario, 19, of Trenton