Crime & Safety
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In Mercer County
Police found the victim in the doorway of a liquor store with multiple gunshot wounds to the head.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Trenton Monday night, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said on Tuesday.
Trenton Police responded to the 500 block of Brunswick Avenue after the ShotSpotter system detected multiple gunshots at about 8 p.m. Monday night.
Upon arrival, officers found 34-year-old Tian Thompson, of Trenton, in the doorway of Dee Dee's Lounge & Liquor store suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head.
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He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a few hours later.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406.
Individuals may also call the Trenton Crime Stoppers tip line at 609-278- 8477. Those wishing to text a tip can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.
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