Man Shot Dead Outside Apartment In Mercer County: Prosecutor

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A 30-year-old man was found shot outside his apartment building in Ewing early on Wednesday morning, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said.

Just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Ewing police were dispatched to an apartment on Mid Way Lane on a report of shots fired. Officers searched the area and found Christopher MacLeod, 30, on a grassy patch near his apartment building, Onofri said.

He was been shot multiple times. MacLeod was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a few hours later.

According to preliminary investigation, MacLeod was home when there was a knock at his door. He responded and shots were heard moments later, Onofri said. Investigators believe this was not a random shooting with MacLeod being the intended target, Onofri said. Detectives found shell casings in the common walkway area between buildings.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.

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