A suspected accomplice in the 2013 murder of a Trenton graffiti artist is close to reaching a deal with prosecutors. Zihqwan “Woodiey” Clemens, who was charged as an accomplice to the murder of Andre Corbett after he allegedly acted as another man’s wheelman, could reach an agreement with prosecutors as early as this month, officials … Read more →
Shaheed Brown is shaping up to be the new “Boom Bat” of Mercer County. Brown’s murder case has drawn comparisons to convicted murderer and Latin Kings leader Jose “Boom Bat” Negrete because of the difficulties prosecutors have had trying the cases. It has also shined a bright light on a spate of mistrials and acquittals … Read more →
A Trenton man caught up in the 2013 murder of city graffiti artist Andre Corbett pleaded guilty to an unrelated probation violation Wednesday, hoping it would pave the way for him to be released from jail on bail while he awaits trial for murder. Zihqwan “Woodiey” Clemens is the lone remaining codefendant of two men … Read more →
Undeterred following the acquittal of the accused killer, prosecutors are forging ahead with their murder case against Zihqwan Clemens. But in light of the acquittal of former co-defendant and accused killer Keith Wells-Holmes, a judge next week will consider lowering the $1 million bail for Clemens. Clemens, known as “Woodiey,” is accused of driving the … Read more →
Keith Wells-Holmes embraced his attorney, thanked her for saving his life and promised to attend college moments after a jury acquitted him of gunning down a Trenton man in 2013 in a brazen broad daylight shooting captured by city surveillance cameras outside the apartment complex. A jury deliberated for about six hours over two days … Read more →
A man known on the streets as Blick was having “beef” with some people two days before Trenton graffiti artist Andre Corbett was murdered in January 2013. Blick is actually Isiah Greene, according to testimony in the murder trial of Keith Wells-Holmes. Holmes is charged with gunning down Corbett in broad daylight outside an apartment … Read more →
Bleary eyed attorneys walked out of court Wednesday following an exhausting, drama-filled day in the murder trial of Keith Wells-Holmes that required them to work through part of their lunch hour. Tempers flared as a judge wagged his finger at a defense attorney. Witnesses invoked their constitutional rights to avoid self-incrimination. And Wells-Holmes’ codefendant, who … Read more →
The alleged getaway driver of Keith Wells-Holmes has been granted immunity to testify in Wells-Holmes’ murder trial, a rare move that required permission from the state Attorney General’s Office, prosecutors said. Zihqwan Clemens took the stand at a hearing outside the jury’s presence Wednesday morning and repeatedly responded to prosecutors’ questions by invoking his Fifth … Read more →
Admitted drug dealer and convicted felon Michael Barnes said on the stand Tuesday he planned to disregard prosecutors’ subpoena to testify in the murder trial of a Trenton man accused of gunning down city graffiti artist Andre Corbett. He testified that he decided against absconding after friends told him he was mentioned in newspaper articles … Read more →
The murder case against Keith Wells-Holmes appears to rely centrally on video surveillance and the word of a Mercer County detective. Absent a clear-cut motive and the murder weapon, a 9 mm luger which was never recovered, prosecutors could be looking to Wells-Holmes’ alleged getaway driver, Zihqwan “Woody” Clemens, and a jailhouse informant known on … Read more →
Defense attorneys usually operate in an arena of reasonable doubt, a high hurdle prosecutors must meet in order to convince a jury to convict someone accused of a crime. Reasonable doubt should not be confused with doubtless, which is what separates Caroline Turner from most defense attorneys. During opening statements Thursday in the murder trial … Read more →
A suspected murder accomplice is insisting on going to trial with the gunman charged in the shooting death of Andre Corbett in January 2013. The prosecutor and Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Billmeier said trying Zihqwan Clemens, who is charged as the getaway driver, at the same time as alleged triggerman Keith Wells-Holmes could … Read more →
Zihqwan Clemens was offered 30 years in prison Wednesday for his alleged role as getaway driver in the shooting murder of father of 10 Andre Corbett in January 2013. Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor Tom Meidt said authorities have video and eyewitness evidence linking Clemons, 25, and the suspected triggerman, 23-year-old Keith Wells-Holmes. He allegedly met … Read more →
Two men were indicted Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of 35-year-old Andre Corbett. Around 3 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2013, Corbett was gunned down in the 100 block of Oakland Street. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Court documents state that the entire incident was captured by … Read more →
Today’s comment of the day come from our Facebook page, where a passionate discussion developed over the case of Andre Corbett’s killing, including comments from supporters of both the victim and the accused. In that thread, Trenton community activist Darren “Freedom” Green stepped in to leave a thoughtful response. “Our health begins in our HOMES-restoring … Read more →
TRENTON- A county judge maintained a $1 million bail for two city men who allegedly worked together to kill another man on January 23. Keith Wells-Holmes and Zihqwan Clemens appeared in front of Judge Pedro Jimenez for a bail hearing early Thursday morning. The men are charged with the murder of Andre Corbett, Trenton’s second … Read more →
Today’s Comment of the Day comes from a reader with the screen name Vjdjlucy2, who added more praise to the Trenton Police Department for their quick arrest in the killing of Andre Corbett, along with more words of comfort to the victim’s family. “I also like to thank from the bottom of my heart the … Read more →
Today’s Comment of the Day comes from someone saying they are the grandparents of homicide victim Andre Corbett, who used their comment to thank the detectives who made a quick arrest in the case. “We the grandparent of Andre Corbett want to thank front the bottom of our heart detective Rios and detective Cottrel for … Read more →
Police have arrested the alleged murderer of Andre Corbett the day after he was killed. Keith Wells-Holmes, 20, of Trenton, was arrested and charged with murder and weapons offences Tuesday night at Trenton Police headquarters. Corbett, 35, died on Monday at 2:43 p.m. after Wells-Holmes shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene on foot … Read more →
A statement made in our most recent homicide story by the mother of Trenton’s latest victim has sparked much debate in online comment forums. “They need to take these guns away,” said Theresa Corbett, mother of Andre Corbett, in an article by Brian Dzenis. “Everyone has guns, even kids.” The grieving mother’s words have served … Read more →
Theresa Corbett could be heard from nearly a block away. “Andre get up! Andre get up!” she shouted through the bars of a fence at her son, Andre Corbett, who she could see laying under a sheet. Around 3:00 p.m., Corbett, 35, was gunned down just outside a doorway at 194 Oakland Street. He had … Read more →
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