Police blotter
The following items are based on information from police, unless otherwise noted:
TRENTON
Robbery Victim Shot: A 37-year-old Trenton man was shot in the face during the course of a robbery Friday evening. The incident occurred in the area of Hudson and Swan streets about 6 p.m. Trenton Police received a 9-1-1 call for a male with a bullet wound to the face. Patrol units immediately responded to the area. Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the face. His injuries were non-lifethreatening wounds caused by either BB or pellet projectiles. The victim reported he was robbed inside of an abandoned factory located at Hudson Street and Swan Street. The suspects were described as an unknown black male accompanied by a Hispanic female. The robbers dragged the victim into the factory and took his cellphone and $80. The male suspect then shot the victim in the face and ran out of the factory. The victim was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center via ambulance for treatment. Shooting Response Team Detectives Ramos, Nazario, Perez and Detective Sgt. Cartagena are continuing this investigation.
BENSALEM, Pa.
Fatal Dirt Bike Accident: Raymond Horner, 18, of Bensalem, died in a dirt bike crash that left a 16-yearold boy in extremely critical condition Friday afternoon. Bensalem Police responded to the intersection Tyler and Virginia avenues about 4 p.m. Friday for the report of an accident involving a dirt bike. A preliminary investigation has determined that a dirt bike, not street legal, was traveling at a high rate of speed, east on Virginia Avenue with two occupants. A GMC Acadia was traveling south on Tyler Avenue with the right of way. The dirt bike disregarded the posted stop sign and crashed into the GMC Acadia. Both occupants were thrown from the dirt bike upon impact. Both occupants were not wearing a helmet and were both transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for treatment. The 16 year old driver of the dirt bike was listed in extremely critical condition. The 18-year-old passenger, identified as Horner, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Horner was a student at Bensalem High School. The driver of the GMC cooperated at the scene and was also treated for minor injuries. Bensalem Police are requesting anyone who may have witnessed this accident to contact them at (215) 633-3719.
CAMDEN COUNTY
Deadly Shooting: Rasean McCormick, 27, of Camden, died early Saturday in a wild shooting that also wounded three additional victims. Camden County Police were in front of a residence on the 600 block of Ferry Avenue when they heard gunshots at approximately 3:15 a.m. Officers approached the house, a local “residential speakeasy,” as people were leaving and located the four victims suffering from gunshot wounds outside. All four victims were taken to Cooper University Hospital. McCormick was pronounced dead at approximately 4:30 a.m. The three other victims were receiving treatment. These victims were identified as a 35-year-old male, 25-year-old female and 24-year-old male, all residents of Camden. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information is urged to contact Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Elvin Nunez at (856) 614-8078 or Camden County Police Detective Edward Gonzalez at (856) 757-7042. Information may also be emailed to ccpotips@ccprosecutor.org.