In the winter of 2016, a wave of violence gripped the city of Trenton, New Jersey, claiming the life of 39-year-old Shawntay Ross, a Black male from Ewing. The fatal incident began on the evening of Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Chambers Street. It was there that Ross was shot, sustaining critical injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Shawntay Ross succumbed to his gunshot
wounds and was pronounced dead on Sunday, January 10, 2016. His death marked the second homicide in Trenton in just the first ten days of the new year, contributing to a weekend marred by multiple shootings in the city. Friends and family remembered Ross as a respectful and calm-headed individual who was a good father. They noted he had a past period of incarceration but was not involved in major criminal activities and was not on law enforcement's radar.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Mercer County Homicide Task Force launched an investigation into Ross's death. Law enforcement canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses, urging the public to come forward with any information. At the time of the initial reports, authorities had not identified any suspects, and no arrests had been made in connection with the murder. As of the latest available online information, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding arrests or the identification of any suspects in the killing of Shawntay Ross. The case remains an unsolved homicide.
