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Fatal Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead, 1 Hurt In Mercer Co.

A 32-year-old Ewing man died and a second man was injured in an early morning shooting on East State Street in Trenton.

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — A 32-year-old Ewing man was fatally shot in Trenton early Sunday morning, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

Trenton police responded to the 300 block of East State Street at approximately 3:37 a.m. on Aug. 2 for a report of a large disturbance and shots fired, according to the prosecutor's office. Officers found an adult male in front of 319 East State Street with a gunshot wound to the neck.

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The man, identified as Jemear Miller, 32, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to the prosecutor's office.

A second man arrived at the hospital via personal vehicle with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, authorities said.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force Detective Elijah Phillips at 609-414-2006. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at mercercountyprosecutor.com.

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