A beloved Trenton resident, Michael Anderson, a 52-year-old Black male, became a victim of the city's gun violence in the summer of 2017. In the early morning hours of June 7th, Anderson was on a porch on Wayne Avenue, near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, when he was shot. The incident left him with severe injuries that he would battle for several months.
Remembered fondly by friends and family on social media as 'a legend' and 'the black superman,' his fight for life was a testament to his strength.
Tragically, Michael Anderson succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the shooting on Monday, January 15, 2018. Following his death, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office began an investigation to determine the cause and manner of his passing, with the potential for his death to be officially classified as a homicide. An autopsy was conducted to confirm the link between the gunshot wounds from the 2017 incident and his eventual death. His passing was officially included in the city's homicide statistics for 2018.
Despite the investigation into his death, there have been no public reports or online sources detailing any arrests made in connection with the shooting of Michael Anderson. Information regarding any potential suspects or suspect has not been made available in the news reports and official statements concerning the case. The circumstances surrounding the shooting and the individuals responsible remain unsolved, leaving a void in the narrative of a life cut short by violence.
