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Update: Fatal Shooting in Trenton Under Investigation

Trenton

The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police

Department are investigating a homicide that occurred on Monday evening.

According to authorities, Monday at approximately 8 p.m., Trenton police responded to the 500 block of Brunswick Avenue after the ShotSpotter system detected multiple gunshots.

Upon arrival, officers found the victim in the doorway of Dee Dee's Lounge & Liquor store suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the head.

The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead a few hours later.

The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Tian Thompson of Trenton.

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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