Teen Shot & Killed Inside Mercer Co. Home Identified By Authorities

Tahaad Goss, 16, died after suffering a gunshot wound to the face last Thursday, authorities said.

Posted Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 11:51 am ET|Updated Thu, Apr 7, 2022 at 11:55 am ET

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Authorities on Thursday identified the teen who was shot and killed inside a home in Trenton last Thursday, as Tahaad Goss.

The 16-year-old was found shot in the face just after 9 p.m., on March 31, at a home on Liberty Street, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. More: Teen Shot And Killed Inside Mercer County Home: Authorities

According to authorities, other teenagers were present in the house when police arrived.

The shooting is still under investigation and no charges have been filed, a spokesperson from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office told Patch.

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