Crime & Safety
Lawrence Township Man Fatally Shot In Trenton: Prosecutor
Dartanian Ames of Lawrence was fatally shot Saturday morning. The Mercer County Homicide Task Force, and Trenton Police are investigating.
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ — A Lawrence Township resident was fatally shot in Trenton on Saturday morning, the Mercer County Prosecutor's office said.
Around 3:25 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, Trenton police received a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds in the 900 block of Brunswick Avenue. On arrival, officers 41- year-old Dartanian Ames of Lawrence, with multiple gunshot wounds, the Prosecutor's office said.
Ames was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Tips can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.
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