In the early evening of May 1, 2024, the life of 43-year-old Jerome Francis of Hamilton, New Jersey, was tragically cut short by gun violence in Trenton. Around 7:45 p.m., the Trenton Police were alerted to multiple gunshots in the vicinity of Prospect Street and Pennington Avenue by the ShotSpotter system.
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered a grim tableau in a parking lot at 812 Prospect Street. There, they found two men who had been shot.
One of the victims was identified as Chevaughn Fagan, 28, of Trenton. The other was Jerome Francis, who was found in the driver's seat of a blue Infiniti QX60. He had sustained gunshot wounds to his chest. The vehicle showed signs of a recent crash, with significant front-end damage and deployed airbags.
Both Francis and Fagan were rushed to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, both men were pronounced dead a short time after their arrival. At the scene of the shooting, detectives recovered three handguns, multiple cell phones, and numerous shell casings.
The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are jointly handling the ongoing investigation into the double homicide. As of the latest reports, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting deaths of Jerome Francis and Chevaughn Fagan, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. Law enforcement officials have appealed to the public for any information that might lead to an arrest in the case.
