TRENTON, NJ—A tragic shooting incident in Trenton is currently under investigation by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department, according to Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri.
In the early hours of Sunday, around 2:10 AM, police were called to the Regal 1 Bar on N. Clinton Avenue due to reports of a large brawl involving about 200 people. Shortly after the officers’ arrival, multiple gunshots were heard, and the ShotSpotter system confirmed two separate shootings in the 500 block of N. Clinton Avenue.
Three individuals were shot during the incident. Dwayne Penix, a 20-year-old from Trenton, was rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased shortly after. Two other men were injured but are reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to reach out to MCHTF Detective Ramon Santiago at (609) 508-6623 or Sgt. Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997, or to send tips via email to mchtftips@mercercounty.org. The investigation is ongoing.
