April 10, 2023

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a shooting homicide in the city, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri reported.

At approximately 6:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, 2023, Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter notification reporting multiple shots fired in the area of Lamberton and Federal streets.  Upon arrival, officers located a male gunshot victim in the driver’s seat of his parked gray 2010 Infiniti G37.  The vehicle and the victim, later identified as Jhosse Tolentino, 23, of Trenton, were each struck multiple times.  Tolentino was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to contact MCHTF Detective Nick Barber at (609) 989-6406 or Sgt. Sherika Salmon at (609) 960-3119.  Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

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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, Trenton, Shooting.
5. 3/26/2023 Nyeisha Saunders, 41, Trenton, Shooting.
6. 3/09/2023 Jhosse Tolentino, 23, Trenton, Shooting

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