In the early morning hours of July 8, 2020, the life of 19-year-old Malcolm L. Bowser of Trenton, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. He was discovered in a gray Kia parked in the 1100 block of Stuyvesant Avenue, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Alongside him was another victim, 18-year-old Richard Guarderas, who had also been fatally shot. Authorities pronounced both men dead at the scene, and their deaths are being investigated as a double homicide. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting.
Malcolm, a lifelong resident of Trenton, was a young man with aspirations and a deep love for his family. He was a graduate of Trenton Central High School and had also attended Trenton Catholic Academy. Known for his motivational and upbeat personality, he was remembered by loved ones as someone who always had positive vibes.
He was working at an Amazon Fulfillment Center while pursuing his passion for music and exploring entrepreneurship.
He had dreams of moving to Atlanta to start college and further his music career, with an ultimate goal of one day moving to Africa. His family was the center of his world, and he often spoke of the importance of them sticking together and loving one another. The investigation into the double homicide is ongoing, and authorities have continued to seek information from the public. To date, there have been no publicly announced arrests or identification of any suspects in the killing of Malcolm Bowser and Richard Guarderas.
