Mark Hudson Jr. was a 21-year-old Trenton resident who was shot multiple times in broad daylight on the 200 block of Douglas Avenue in Ewing on November 22, 2021. He was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center but died of his injuries. Hudson, known as Markie, was a graduate of Ewing High School and was studying at Mercer County Community College. He was active in Friendship Baptist Church activities and involved with the Dr. Arthur T. Shack Order of the Knights of Pythagoras and King David Lodge #15; friends remembered his love of basketball, video games, and learning about stock trading.

The Mercer County Homicide Task Force and the Ewing Police Department investigated the case and arrested two suspects on November 27, 2021. Tyshawn Smith, then 23, was charged with murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a handgun; prosecutors moved to detain him pending trial. A second person, 21-year-old Brianne Novak, was charged with hindering apprehension for allegedly providing false information to law enforcement during the investigation.

If anyone knew Mark or saw activity on Douglas Avenue that afternoon, please come forward with what you know.