2 Charged In Connection With Fatal Shooting In Mercer County

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Two people were charged in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of Mark Hudson Jr. in Ewing, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.

Tyshawn Smith, 23, is charged with murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a handgun. Brianne Novak, 21, is charged with hindering apprehension for providing false information to the police.

Both Smith and Novak were arrested at their respective Ewing residences on Saturday, Nov. 27, by the Mercer County Tactical Response Team, Onofri said. The prosecutor’s office has filed a motion to detain Smith pending trial.

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Around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, Ewing police were dispatched to a home in the 200 block of Douglas Avenue for a person shot. On arrival, officers found Mark Hudson, Jr., 21, of Ewing suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, the prosecutor's office said. Hudson was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later.

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The shooting remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to call HTF Detective Jennifer Eyster at (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

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