Trenton homicide trial ends with murder conviction, justice for Mooky Johnson

The man who shot and killed 26-year-old Jermaine “Mooky” Johnson in an April 2016 broad daylight execution has been convicted. Jamar McCoy, 35, of Ewing, has been found guilty of murder and weapons offenses in connection with the brazen crime. A trial jury handed down the verdict on March 14, exposing McCoy to decades of … Read more →

Ewing man charged with murder held on $1M

A Ewing man accused of gunning down Jermaine “Mooky” Johnson was caught on tape fleeing the scene of the shooting, prosecutors said. Jamar Mcoy’s bail hearing went forward Monday after it was rescheduled last week when a Mercer County public defender said she had a conflict of interest. McCoy, 32, is charged with murder and … Read more →

Ewing man’s bail hearing cancelled over attorney conflict

The bail hearing for a Ewing man accused of gunning down Jermaine “Mooky” Johnson was moved to next week because an attorney said she was unable to represent him. Caroline Turner, an attorney for 32-year-old Jamar McCoy, said it would be inappropriate for her to argue the Ewing man’s bail because she represents Johnson’s brother … Read more →

Ewing man arrested for Mooky Johnson murder

A Ewing man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Jermaine “Mooky” Johnson, who was gunned down last week. Jamar McCoy, 32, was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with murder and related weapons offenses for allegedly shooting Johnson this past Friday. Johnson was shot at least five times while sitting inside a … Read more →

Jamar McCoy

  • Arrested: May 1, 2016
  • Age: 32
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Black

Suspected in the April 29, 2016, death of Jermaine "Mooky" Johnson.