2 Teens Charged In Fatal September Shooting In Mercer County

Princeton NJ

13 December, 2021

9:33 AM

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MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Two teens were charged for a shooting in September that claimed the lives of 15-year-old Shemiah Davis and 19-year-old Candice Ruff, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said Monday. A 17-year-old male from Trenton and a 16-year-old male from Hamilton are each charged with conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated assault, theft by receiving stolen property, and firearms offenses. The 17-year-old was arrested on Dec. 1 in Trenton by members of the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force. He is being held at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center. The 16-year-old was arrested on Dec. 8 in McDonough, Georgia, by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force. He is being held at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center in Georgia pending an extradition hearing, Onofri said. Around 6:45 p.m. on Sept. 25, Trenton police responded to a Shot Spotter activation for multiple rounds in the first block of Bellevue Avenue. On arrival, officers found two victims at the scene. Davis suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso and was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead a short time later. Ruff suffered gunshot wounds to her head and died as a result of her injuries on Oct. 4. Two additional victims arrived at the hospital by private vehicle, including a 17-year-old who was treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, Onofri said. Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.