Woman struck by SUV during homicide clings to life

Brian Dzenis — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:07:44 -0400

The Philadelphia woman who was struck by a wayward Chevy Blazer during a Saturday night shooting that left two dead remains in extremely critical condition, police said on Monday.

Carmen Wright, 23, along with a 22-year-old city woman, were both struck by an SUV driven by Hassan Allen, 22, who lost consciousness and later died at the wheel after being shot near the 1100 block of East State Street.

An official gathers material from the 800-block of East State Street in Trenton as police investigate a reported early-morning shooting. (Trentonian photo/Jackie Schear)

The 22-year-old is expected to make a recovery. Barry Church, 52, was also killed in the shooting and was found dead at the scene. An 18-year-old man arrived at the Capital Health Regional Medical Center with gunshot wounds in his leg and ankle that were also from the East State Street shooting.

Church and Allen's deaths bring the city's homicide total this year to 27. The body count has been raising at an unprecedented rate with this year's mark surpassing 2011 and 2012's 24 homicides and quickly approaching the capital city's all time high of 31 in 2005.

Police are also investigating two other homicides from the weekend. On Sunday around 8:45 a.m., Abraham Jeditoe, 21, of Hamilton, died at Capital Health after being stabbed multiple times on the 300 block of Chambers Street, near Trenton Central High School. 21-year-old Nyquan Jones died early Saturday morning after being shot in the head on the 300 block of Brunswick Avenue. Police said at the time of his murder, that he was shot by an unknown black male.

Roughly a week before his murder, Jones was arrested on weapons offences charges. According to the criminal complaint against him that was read in Trenton Municipal Court on July 26, Jones was arrested along with three others following a traffic stop that led to police recovering a .357 magnum revolver.

Anyone with information regarding the crimes can call the Trenton Police confidential tipline at (609) 989-3663 or the Crime Stoppers tipline at (609) 278-8477. Those wishing to text a tip regarding the crimes can send a message labeled TCSTIPS to Trenton Crime Stoppers at 274637.

Four killed in deadly Trenton weekend

Joe D'Aquila — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:19:57 -0400

The wave of violence plaguing Trenton's streets this summer reached a deadly peak this weekend, with four people killed and others left injured in three separate incidents.

Nyquan Owens

The killing streak began early Saturday morning, with the shooting death of 20-year-old Nyquan Owens on the 300 block of Brunswick Avenue.

The violence continued with a crazed flurry along East State Street at about 11 on Saturday night, when 52-year-old Barry Church, believed to be an innocent bystander was shot to death near the corner of Olden Avenue.

Moments later, in what authorities believe to be a related incident, a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Hassan Allen crashed out of control a few blocks away, striking parked cars and two pedestrians.

Evidence markers are seen along East State St. near Olden Ave. Sunday Aug. 4, 2013. A Black cloth barrier on the right protects the scene of the crime. (Trentonian photo/Jackie Schear)

The two young women struck by Allen's vehicle were hospitalized, with one of them listed in critical condition, while Allen, who was discovered to have suffered a gunshot injury, later died at the hospital.

A black cloth barrier is seen in front of an East State Street home on Sunday morning following an overnight wave of violence in the city that left three dead. Police were seen collecting evidence at the location on Sunday Aug. 4, 2013. (Trentonian photo/SCOTT KETTERER)

An 18-year-old male also walked into a hospital emergency room around this time with a gunshot wound to his leg, and authorities have said they believe his injuries were related to this incident.

An official gathers material from the 800-block of East State Street in Trenton as police investigate a reported early-morning shooting. (Trentonian photo/Jackie Schear)

On Sunday morning, another wounded victim, this time the result of a stabbing on the 300 block of Chambers Street, was brought to the hospital.

Investigators mark, collect and bag evidence at the scene of an apparent homicide on Chambers Street across from Trenton Central High School. (Trentonian photo/SCOTT KETTERER)

The victim, identified as 21-year-old Abraham Jeditoe, of Hamilton Township, later died as a result of his injuries.

Police investigate the scene of a homicide on Chambers Street where it is believed a man was stabbed multiple times in the stomach. (Trentonian photo/SCOTT KETTERER)

Follow our coverage here at Homicide Watch Trenton and at Trentonian.com as these stories develop.

Additional photos from the scenes along East State Street and on Chambers Street:

Police are on the scene of a shooting in the 800-block of East State Street in Trenton Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. Another apparently related scene was several blocks away at East State near Olden Avenue. (Trentonian photo/Jackie Schear)

Police block off a section of East State Street on Sunday Aug. 4, 2013 following multiple homicides and a car accident that has left one woman in stable condtion and another fighting for her life at Capital Health Regional Medical Center on Sunday August 4, 2013. (Trentonian photo/SCOTT KETTERER)

TPD at shooting scene in the 800-block of East State St. Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013. (Trentonian photo/Jaclie Schear)

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