Mercer County Man Indicted in Shooting Death of Burlington County Man

A Mercer County man has been indicted in the shooting death of a 64-year-old Burlington County resident, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday morning.

Randy Kareem Washington, 34, of Trenton, was indicted on one count of first degree murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, two counts of third-degree resisting arrest, one count of fourth-degree obstructing the administration of law and one count of fourth-degree criminal trespass in connection with the death of Silas Johnson, of Burlington.

At about 10:12 a.m. on Oct. 29, Trenton Police received a report of shots fired in the area of Market Street under the Route 1 underpass.

Upon arrival, officers discovered Johnson laying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds.

He was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

Witnesses reported that Washington shot Johnson following a scuffle between the two.

Police immediately arrested Washington on Conover Alley.

Evidence collected at the scene also allegedly linked Washington to the murder of 43-year-old Pennington man George Jamison last July.

Following his capture, Washington was also charged with the following robberies:

· July 13—at approximately 9 p.m., a 44-year-old Hispanic man who was exiting the Trenton Train Station was approached by Washington from behind. Washington allegedly produced a handgun and struck the victim on the right cheek with the handgun. During the robbery, $20, a bicycle and cell phone were taken from the victim.

· July 23—at approximately 9:24 p.m., a 24-year-old Hispanic woman was putting her children in the car after attending church services in the area of 304 North Willow Street when Washington allegedly approached her on a bicycle and pointed a handgun at her head. During the robbery, the victim’s purse, wedding band and iPhone were taken.

· Oct. 16—at approximately 11:15 a.m., a 24-year-old Hispanic man was in the area of the 300 block of Centre Street when a black man, later identified as Washington, allegedly shot the victim in the hand and took his Diamondback bicycle. The bicycle was recovered by the police on the day of the Johnson murder. Ballistics evidence from the Centre Street robbery has also been linked to the Jamison and Johnson homicides.

· Oct. 17—at approximately 8:46 p.m., a 44-year-old white female was going to the store in the area of Walnut and Monmouth Streets when she was approached by an individual on a bicycle later identified as Washington. Washington allegedly demanded money and, when the victim indicated that she did not have money, allegedly pistol-whipped the victim causing a fractured nasal cavity and orbital bone. The victim was beaten unconscious and subsequently woke-up in the hospital.

· Oct. 17—at approximately 9:47 p.m., a 27-year-old white man and 23-year-old black woman were walking on Greenwood Avenue near Chestnut Avenue when they were approached by an individual on a bicycle later identified as Washington. Washington then allegedly produced a handgun and pointed it at the victims. The woman was pistol whipped and sustained injuries to her left eye and a concussion. A Galaxy cell phone was taken during the robbery.

Washington remains in jail on $2.3 million bail.

The attached image of Randy Washington was provided by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office