4th Man Charged With Murder In Easter Shooting Death: Mercer Officials

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — A fourth man has been charged with murder in the Easter Sunday shooting death of Jhosse Tolentino, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.

Bayshawn Brown, 22, of Ewing, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 20 in Florence Township, NJ. He was charged along with Joseph Fayson, Justin Malkin and Darrin Eutsey with first degree murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and third-degree theft by receiving stolen property. The prosecutor’s office has filed motions to detain Brown.

Around 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. On arrival, officers found Tolentino, 23, in the driver’s seat of his parked gray 2010 Infiniti G37. with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. More: Mercer Men Charged With Murder In Gang Feud Shooting Death: Officials

Brown was the fourth person seen on video surveillance exiting the Toyota 4Runner and approaching Tolentino’s vehicle with a firearm. Brown shot at the vehicle, then returned to and fled in the 4Runner, Onofri said.

According to Onofri, there has been an ongoing feud between H-block gang members and individuals associated with the South Trenton area for more than four years, specifically people associated with Lamberton Street, of which the Tolentino was a part.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call HTF Detective Karl Johnston or HTF Detective Nicholas Barber at (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

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