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Trenton Reginald Grooms Sr.

Death by Force
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Trenton Reginald Grooms Sr., a 27-year-old African American man from Uniontown, PA, tragically passed away on May 24, 2016. His death was the result of a shooting incident in the Searights area of Menallen Township. Grooms was shot by Vincent Jones, 24, of Charleston, West Virginia, while allegedly attempting to break into a woman's home through her bedroom window.

Jones, along with Christian Carpenter, 23, of Highland Park, Michigan, were identified as suspects in the case. According to ...Read More
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  • AP News: 2nd man sentenced in death of man shot after break-in
  • WTAE: Suspicious death in tiny village: 2 wanted after man shot, dies while fleeing
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    Victim Details

    Trenton Reginald Grooms Sr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Uniontown

    PA

    2016-05-24

    27

    Trenton

    Reginald Grooms Sr.

    11/26/2025

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