On the morning of Sunday, August 2, 2026, 32-year-old Jemear Miller of Ewing, New Jersey, was shot in front of a building on the 300 block of East State Street in Trenton, directly across from City Hall. Police responded to reports of a large disturbance and gunfire at about 3:37 a.m. Miller suffered a gunshot wound to his neck, was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, and was pronounced dead.

A second man was also wounded by gunfire and taken to a local hospital by private vehicle; his injuries were not considered life-threatening. The shooting occurred in front of NJ Weedman’s Joint, a late-night smoke shop and restaurant whose owner says surveillance footage captured the incident and that he is cooperating with investigators. The location has reportedly been the scene of prior shootings.

The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Trenton Police Department are handling the investigation. No arrests have been announced and the case remains open. If anyone has information about what happened that night, contact the Mercer County Homicide Task Force.