South Jersey Fire Killed Baby Girl, Woman; Hospitalized 3 Others South Jersey Fire Killed Baby Girl, Woman; Hospitalized 3 Others
South Jersey Fire Killed Baby Girl, Woman; Hospitalized 3 Others UPDATED: A major overnight fire that gutted a duplex home in Mercer County killed a 9-month-old girl and a woman in her 40s, authorities confirmed. The fire started about 3:40 a.m. Friday on the 200 block of Woodlawn Avenue in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  The quickly-moving blaze caused a partial roof collapse in a two and a half story, wood-frame duplex, and reportedly spread to an adjoining residence, initial reports said.  A baby girl and the woman in her 40s were found dead inside the duplex, Onofri said.  Authori…
Ex-Convict Indicted In Stabbing Death Of Trenton Girlfriend Over Cellphone Calls Ex-Convict Indicted In Stabbing Death Of Trenton Girlfriend Over Cellphone Calls
Ex-Convict Indicted In Stabbing Death Of Trenton Girlfriend Over Cellphone Calls A 34-year-old ex-convict from South Jersey has been indicted in connection with the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend after arguing with her about cellphone calls, authorities said. A county grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Irvin Hayes of Lawrence in last summer's death of Shamira Williams, 32, of Trenton, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Hayes was charged with first-degree murder, resisting arrest, obstructing and several weapons charges, Onofti said on Thursday.  On Aug. 25, 2020, at aboiut 6 a.m., Trenton police were called to Lau…
INDICTMENT: Trenton Parolee Fatally Shot Girlfriend's Caller, 47 Days After His Prison Release INDICTMENT: Trenton Parolee Fatally Shot Girlfriend's Caller, 47 Days After His Prison Release
Indictment: Trenton Parolee Fatally Shot Girlfriend's Caller, 47 Days After His Prison Release A 29-year-old man from Trenton has been indicted by a county grand jury for fatally shooting another man -- just 47 days after the parolee was released from state prison, authorities said. Michael Owens has been charged on a six-count indictment in connection with last July's shooting death of 37-year-old Luis X. Gonzalez, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Owens was charged with first-degree murder, theft, aggravated assault and several weapons offenses, Onofri said on Wednesday. Owens was released on parole from state prison on June 1, 2020, according to pu…
Burlington County Man, 23, Indicted In Great-Uncle's Fatal Shooting: Mercer County Prosecutor Burlington County Man, 23, Indicted In Great-Uncle's Fatal Shooting: Mercer County Prosecutor
Burlington County Man, 23, Indicted In Great-Uncle's Fatal Shooting: Mercer County Prosecutor A 23-year-old man from Burlington County has been indicted by a Mercer County grand jury in connection with a theft and fatal shooting -- twice in the head -- of his great-uncle in Trenton earlier this year, authorities said. The four-count indictment came in connection with the Feb. 24 murder of Lovelle Laramore, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Davon Marecheau of Maple Shade was charged with one count of first-degree murder,, one count of third-degree theft by unlawful taking and several weapons offenses, Onofri said on Wednesday. On Feb. 25.  at abo…
Prosecutor: Mercer County Homicide Victim ID’d As Trenton Man, 34 Prosecutor: Mercer County Homicide Victim ID’d As Trenton Man, 34
Prosecutor: Mercer County Homicide Victim ID’d As Trenton Man, 34 Authorities have identified the man who was fatally beat and struck by a car in Trenton Saturday night. Edgar Geovani Sis-Luis, 34, of Trenton, was punched and stomped on before being struck by a white Honda Civic near South Clinton and Roebling avenues around 11:10 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Sis-Luis, who was found bleeding from his head and had visible tire marks across his torso, was pronounced dead at the scene, Onofri said. Witness counts and video surveillance identified the man who assaulted Sis-Luis as Justin Wilkes, 21, of Ewing, who was arrested Tu…
US Marshals Nab Ex-Convict Who Knew Victim In 7-Eleven Fatal Shooting, Mercer Prosecutor Says US Marshals Nab Ex-Convict Who Knew Victim In 7-Eleven Fatal Shooting, Mercer Prosecutor Says
US Marshals Nab Ex-Convict Who Knew Victim In 7-Eleven Fatal Shooting, Mercer Prosecutor Says A South Jersey ex-convict has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Trenton woman that he knew, authorities said.  Joshua Lopez, 23, of Ewing Township was charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses in last Tuesday's shooting death of Katherine "Kat" Montenegro in Hamilton Township, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Authorities did not say what Lopez’s motive was for allegedly shooting Montenegro in a 7-Eleven parking lot,  "They did know each other,," said Casey DeBlasio, a spokeswoman for Onofri, cal…
Trenton Man, 20, Arrested In Fatal Shooting, Prosecutor Says Trenton Man, 20, Arrested In Fatal Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Trenton Man, 20, Arrested In Fatal Shooting, Prosecutor Says A 20-year-old man from Trenton has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting last weekend, authorities said. Tyrell Williams was arrested Thursday afternoon in Trenton by members of the Mercer County Homicide Task Force, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. He is charged with first-degree murder and several weapons offenses in connection with the death of David Williams, 36. The alleged shooter and victim are not related, Onofri said. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Williams pending trial. Just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Tren…
Trenton Man Indicted For Fatally Shooting Woman In Head, Prosecutor Says Trenton Man Indicted For Fatally Shooting Woman In Head, Prosecutor Says
Trenton Man Indicted For Fatally Shooting Woman In Head, Prosecutor Says A Mercer County grand jury has indicted a 40-year-old man from Trenton in a fatal shooting last spring, authorities said. Quasim Hallett was charged with first-degree murder, making terroristic threats, aggravated assault and several weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Hallett was taken into custody by U.S. Marshal's in Delaware about a week after the shooting death of Quamierah Massey, 24, of Trenton, Onofri said. On April 5, 2020, at 7:05 p.m., Trenton police responded to a call for shots fired in the 100 block of Hoffman Avenue. …
South Jersey Man Gets Community Service For Apparently Starving Newly-Adopted Dog To Death South Jersey Man Gets Community Service For Apparently Starving Newly-Adopted Dog To Death
South Jersey Man Gets Community Service For Apparently Starving Newly-Adopted Dog To Death A 36-year-old man from Mercer County has been admitted into an intervention program in an animal cruelty case, authorities said. Matthew Wydrinski of East Windsor pleaded not guilty on Thursday to an allegation that he left his pit bull dog malnourished, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. The 7-year-old pit bull later died as the result of being severely undernourished, the prosecutor said. An animal rights group launched a campaign in February 2020 in an effort to get justice for Tori, the dog that Wydrinski had apparently recently adopted and then subs…
US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Fatal Trenton Shooting In Bucks County, PA US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Fatal Trenton Shooting In Bucks County, PA
US Marshals Capture Fugitive In Fatal Trenton Shooting In Bucks County, PA Surveillance camera footage and police body cams helped identify a suspect in a recent fatal shooting in Trenton, authorities said. The 24-year-old fugitive was caught on Friday by U.S. Marshals in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. Dion Duncan was charged with first-degree murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of Ramire Harvey, 25, of Trenton, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds, Onofri said. According to investigators, Duncan is shown walking into and out of a home near the shooting scene, in a change of clothes. Cl…
US Marshals Capture Fugitives In Fatal Trenton Shooting US Marshals Capture Fugitives In Fatal Trenton Shooting
US Marshals Capture Fugitives In Fatal Trenton Shooting US Marshals arrested three fugitives on Monday in connection with a fatal shooting in Trenton last month, authorities said. Isaiah Ellis, 19, Emmitt Littles, 24, and Isaiah Porter, 25, all of Trenton, were charged with murder, accomplice liability and weapons offenses, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.  Kaheem Carter, 22, was found unconscious and shot multiple times at 1:50 a.m. on April 15, Onofri said.  All three men were arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force. Ellis and Littles were taken into cust…
Trenton's Latest Shooting Victim, 25, Identified Trenton's Latest Shooting Victim, 25, Identified
Trenton's Latest Shooting Victim, 25, Identified Authorities have identified the 25-year-old victim in Thursday night's shooting in Trenton. Ramire Harvey was found fatally wounded by gunfire in his crashed vehicle, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri. A bystander suffered seizures unrelated to the shooting, after the 6:30 p.m. crash. Harvey's death is the seventh homicide this year in Trenton, authorities said. Trenton police were called to the 400 block of North Clinton Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Responding patrol officers found Harvey seated in the driver’s seat of a dark-colored Aud…