By: Richard L. Smith
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri and Trenton Police Director Steve Wilson announced the arrest of a Trenton man in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Stephon Fisher on May 19, 2024.
The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force (MCHTF) and the Trenton Police Department.
Jozef Field, 29, of Trenton, has been charged with first-degree murder, two counts of first-degree attempted murder, two counts of second-degree aggravated assault, and multiple weapons offenses.
He was apprehended at the Kingsbury Apartments in Trenton on Monday, July 29, 2024, by members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.
The prosecutor's office has filed a motion to detain Field pending trial.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:52 p.m. on May 19, 2024, when Trenton police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and several calls reporting gunfire in the area of 2 Kingsbury Square.
Upon arrival, they found two 18-year-old males suffering from gunshot wounds.
Both victims were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where Fisher, of Trenton, was pronounced dead.
The second victim, also a Trenton resident, sustained three gunshot wounds.
During the investigation, authorities identified a second suspect, Steven Key, 30, of Trenton, who was also charged with Fisher's homicide.
However, Key died on July 14, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before he could be arrested.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact MCHTF Detective Paulina Way at (609) 722-0170 or Sgt. William Jett Jr. at (609) 331-5010. Tips can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.