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Michael Barnes

Case from Trenton, NJ dated Dec 27, 2019

Victim Details

Michael Barnes

Male

Black / African American

Trenton

NJ

2019-12-27

32

Michael

Barnes

07/01/2026

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In the winter of 2019, tragedy struck in Trenton, New Jersey, with the death of 32-year-old Michael Barnes, a male resident of the city. On the evening of December 27th, law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Barnes's body on a walkway situated between two houses. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the face and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into the shooting uncovered a history that linked Barnes to the city's criminal underworld. It ca ...
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  • The Trentonian: Gun violence kills Trenton man in Villa Park
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