Gunfire blasted through a celebrated community event in Trenton leaving one person dead and 22 injured, police said. The 24-hour Art All Night event was a celebration of local artists. The shooting erupted around 2:45 a.m. Police said the shooting did not appear to be a targeted incident but a gang-related dispute that eventually led to an exchange of gunfire with police. Tahaji Wells was shot and killed by police after allegedly exchanging fire with at least two other suspects.
Victim's Name: Tahaji Wells
Agency Responsible: Trenton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Black
Date of Death: June 17, 2018
County: Mercer
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3785
Geography: Urban