In the late summer of 2017, the city of Trenton was contending with a series of violent acts that would ultimately contribute to a high annual homicide count. Among the lives lost during this period was that of Kyronne Hazel, a 35-year-old Black male. On Thursday, August 10, 2017, Hazel was fatally shot in an incident that added his name to the city's growing list of homicide victims.
That year, the majority of homicides in Trenton were the result of gunfire, and the victims were
overwhelmingly Black males. Hazel's death was one of 20 shooting fatalities out of 22 officially recognized homicides in the city for the year. He was also one of six victims in their thirties to be killed in Trenton in 2017.
Despite the violent end to Kyronne Hazel's life, details regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting have remained scarce in public records. Information concerning the location of the incident, a potential motive, or any leads on a suspect or suspects has not been made widely available. Consequently, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests in connection with the death of Kyronne Hazel, and the case has remained without a public resolution.
