Trenton Ties Record For Most Homicides In A Year

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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Trenton has tied its record for most homicides in a year.

Authorities say 26-year-old city resident Jafar Lewis was shot and killed Friday night during a confrontation on a city street, making him the 31st person killed in Trenton this year.  That ties the record set in 2005.

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