Trenton man shot dead on sidewalk, police investigating

TRENTON, NJ – The gun violence in the state capital continued Tuesday night after a man was found shot dead on a sidewalk on Camden Street.

Today, the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department announced they are investigating a Tuesday evening fatal shooting in Trenton.,

The incident is now being investigated by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.

“At approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Trenton police responded to a shooting call in the first block of Camden Street,” the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. “Upon arrival, officers located the victim lying on the sidewalk suffering multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.  He was pronounced dead a short time later.”

  The victim has been identified as Albert L. Barnes, 46, of Trenton. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. 

Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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