Anthony Marks | Homicide Watch Trentonhttp://trenton.homicidewatch.org/suspects/anthony-marks/Latest news about Anthony Marksen-usSat, 08 Aug 2015 01:55:05 -0400Man pleads to lesser crimes instead of facing murder charge for 2012 drive-byhttp://trenton.homicidewatch.org/2015/08/08/man-pleads-to-lesser-crimes-instead-of-facing-murder-charge-for-2012-drive-by/<a href="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/trenton/files/2015/08/anthony_marks.jpg"><img src="http://wordpress.homicidewatch.org/trenton/files/2015/08/anthony_marks.jpg" alt="Anthony Marks" width="201" height="251" class="size-full wp-image-3502" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Anthony Marks</p> <p>A man who was driving a stolen vehicle during a 2012 drive-by shooting on Route 29 that killed a city man had murder charges against him dismissed Friday when pleaded guilty to a pair of lesser counts.</p> <p><a href="http://trenton.homicidewatch.org/suspects/anthony-marks/">Anthony Marks</a>, 27, was charged with murder along with William Mitchell and Andre Romero in the slaying of 23-year-old <a href="http://trenton.homicidewatch.org/victims/daquan-dowling/">Daquan Dowling</a>, who was killed instantly after he was struck in the head by a bullet fired by alleged shooters Mitchell and Romero. <span id="more-3500"></span></p> <p>Under terms of a plea deal with prosecutors, Marks is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two lesser counts of handgun possession. His sentence for firearm possession would run concurrently with time Marks is currently serving in an unrelated drug case.</p> <p>Marks must serve at least six years in prison on the handgun charges before he is eligible for parole, according to terms of the deal put on the record by Assistant Prosecutor James Scott.</p> <p>Scott did not say during the proceeding whether Marks is required to testify against his codefendants as part of the plea deal.</p> <p>Marks agreed to the terms in pleading guilty before Superior Court Judge Robert Billmeier.</p> <p>Marks did not admit to firing a shot Jan. 30, 2012, when gunfire erupted near the Statehouse resulting in the closure of Route 29 for several hours. But he admitted a .45-caliber handgun and a .357 Smith &#038; Wesson revolver, which he said were supplied by a fourth man, Jamar Square, were in the car he was driving and that he had access to them on the night in question.</p> <p>Neither Marks’ attorney, Andrew Ferencevych, nor the prosecutor, Scott, asked questions about Dowling’s murder during the plea.</p> <p>Mitchell and Romero are expected to be tried for Dowling’s murder, Ferencevych said. It was not immediately clear if a trial date has been set. Marks’ sentencing is set for Oct. 29.</p> Isaac AviluceaSat, 08 Aug 2015 01:55:05 -0400http://trenton.homicidewatch.org/2015/08/08/man-pleads-to-lesser-crimes-instead-of-facing-murder-charge-for-2012-drive-by/Daquan DowlingAnthony MarksCity man arrested in January slayinghttp://trenton.homicidewatch.org/2012/06/15/city-man-arrested-in-january-slaying/<p>A city resident has been arrested in a drive-by killing that closed down Route 29 for more than 12 hours in January, police said Thursday.</p> <p><a href="http://trenton.homicidewatch.org/suspects/anthony-marks/" >Anthony Marks</a>, 24, was arrested late Wednesday in the slaying of 23-year-old <a href="http://trenton.homicidewatch.org/victims/daquan-dowling/" >Daquan Dowling</a>, who was driving near the Statehouse when his car was hit with gunfire. </p> <p>Sgt. Chris Doyle said Dowling, who was killed instantly, was an innocent victim and not the target of the shooting. The target was his passenger, who was the owner of the car, but the tinted windows on their vehicle prevented the shooters from seeing that Dowling was driving at the time. </p> <p>“We don’t believe Mr. Dowling was the target, but I don’t want to comment on any more about that,” Doyle said. </p> <p>William R. Mitchell, 24, who allegedly was in the car with Marks when the shots were fired, is being sought by police. Marks faces murder and other charges. The killing and investigation led to tie-ups that lasted through the morning rush hour, causing gridlock across the city.</p> Trentonian StaffFri, 15 Jun 2012 22:17:51 -0400http://trenton.homicidewatch.org/2012/06/15/city-man-arrested-in-january-slaying/Daquan DowlingAnthony Marks