Admitted Trenton killer now says he didn’t do it

Grady Blue was done being told to shut up and take the deal. In accepting a plea offer earlier this year, Blue III admitted gunning down 23-year-old Naquan Ellis as he was stood with a group of people outside of the North 25 housing complex in June 2014. He was being sentenced Friday to 12 … Read more →

Trenton man admits to manslaughter for 12 years

Talk about a downward departure. The plea deal went from 25 years with cooperation for a man charged with murder to a dozen years – without any explanation from prosecutors. Grady Blue III, 23, jumped at the plea deal Friday in Mercer County criminal court. In doing so, he pleaded guilty to a lesser charge … Read more →

Trenton man indicted in connection with Naquan Ellis murder

A city man has been indicted in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Naquan Ellis. Grady A. Blue III, 22, was indicted last week on charges of murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault and related weapons offenses in connection with a June 2014 shooting that killed Ellis and injured a woman. The shooting took place … Read more →

Grady A. Blue III

  • Arrested: June 25, 2014
  • Age: 22
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Suspected in the June 24, 2014, death of Naquan Ellis.