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Two killed, eight injured in Trenton block party shooting, police say

Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting at a large block party on Locust Street left two dead and eight injured.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 1, 2026, 11:24 p.m. ETWritten Sep 2, 2026, 12:40 a.m. ET
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people were killed and others were injured in a shooting at in , , on Sunday, August 30, 2026, according to police as reported by 6abc.com. The incident remains active and developing, and police have not identified a suspect. Police have identified one of the victims as Yahsim Howlett. His mother, Lea Howlett, said, "My son did not deserve this. You have broken me. You have broken my grandson." His brother, Kyzir Carmichael, said, "He was a great father. He was a great brother. He was someone I idolized. He was everything to our family." His son, Anthony Howlett, said, "My dad was a great man. He taught me to be strong." Ikea Swindell, the mother of Howlett's son, described him as "a wonderful father, and it took a lot of weight off of my shoulder as mother." Omar Aikens, founder of Operation Capital City and a cousin of the victim, said, "I tried to create something for us to be proud of, give us our flowers while we're here, and it's sad how it ended." The investigation is ongoing. Police have not released the identities of the other victims or provided further details about the suspect.

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