James Turner | Homicide Watch Trenton

Update: James Turner's obituary

Brian Dzenis — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:18:36 -0400

From the Oct. 23 edition of The Trentonian:

James William Turner, 18, affectionately referred to as "Demi," entered into God's loving care on Oct. 14, 2012.
James resided in Trenton all of his life and was a graduate of the Trenton public schools. A machine operator by trade, James had many talents and hobbies. James had a God-given talent to fix nearly anything. He had a love and passion for his most constant hobby "Wheels and Motors."

View the rest of Turner's obituary here. Turner died from a gunshot wound to the head on Oct. 14 on the 300 block of Reservoir Street.

Family, friends mourn the death of Trenton homicide victim James Turner: VIDEO

Sherrina Navani — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:29:25 -0400

Trenton's 18th homicide victim identified as 18-year-old James Turner

Brian Dzenis — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:20:03 -0400

TRENTON — For the second time in five days, police are investigating a city homicide.
On Sunday night, James Turner, 18, of Trenton was shot to death on the 300 block of Reservoir Street.
“Someone just ran up to him and blew his head off,” a resident on the block said.

James Turner

Last Wednesday, Benjamin DaVila Jr. was shot in a drive by shooting on the 100 block of Passaic Street, adding to the recent surge of homicides.

Around 7:40 p.m., Turner was standing outside 351 Reservoir Street talking to a friend when a man who police describe as a 5-foot-7 man weighing 120 pounds wearing a black hooded sweatshirt walked up to Turner and fired three shots, with one striking Turner in the head. Turner was declared dead at the scene.
The following morning, the bloodstain from where Turner was shot was still visible. The Trenton Fire Department used chemicals and a fire hose to wash the blood into a drain down the street.
A source told the Trentonian that Turner had been involved in an altercation earlier in the day. According to police, the motive for the homicide is currently unknown.
Turner was described by his grandmother, Maureen Turner, as no angel but a good kid.
Det. Jason Snyder is investigating the case. Anyone with any information can anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 278-8477, texting information with the keyword “TCSTIPS” to 274637 or submit tips online at trentoncrimestoppers.com.

Police investigating Trenton's 18th homicide

Joe D'Aquila — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:58:11 -0400

Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 300 block of Reservoir Street around 7:43 p.m on Sunday.

Reports said that a male was shot in the head. The shooting occurred between Wilson and Marion Streets in the City’s West Ward.

Police have not released further details on the shooting or the victim, but police sources confirmed the homicide at 8 p.m.

Follow our continuing coverage of this story here on Homicide Watch and at Trentonian.com.