Crime & Safety
17-Year-Old Shot In The Back & Killed In Mercer Co.: Officials
The teen was rushed to an area hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead, officials said.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — A 17-year-old Trenton teen was shot and killed over the weekend, Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton said.
On Sunday, around 12:32 p.m., Trenton Police received a ShotSpotter activation in the area of Parkside and Homan Avenues.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found 17-year-old Opium Leverette suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
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Responding officers began rendering aid to the victim. EMS arrived and brought Leverette to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment. He was pronounced dead at 1:09 p.m.
Acting Prosecutor Hilton urged anyone with information about the incident to contact MCHTF Detective Luis Vega at (609) 278-2720 or Sgt. William Jett Jr. at (609) 331-5010. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org.
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