On June 1, 2016, 25-year-old Zaire Gibbs of Trenton, New Jersey, was shot in the first block of Washington Street. Gibbs was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center and died of his wounds the next day, June 2, 2016. He had been active in the community and worked with the Boys and Girls Club in Trenton.

Investigators say an argument preceded the shooting and that Seth Z. Bowers, then 22 and also from Trenton, chased Gibbs and shot him in the back; the bullet reportedly entered Gibbs’ shoulder and traveled to his lungs. Detectives noted the dispute may have involved drugs. A left-footed Adidas sneaker left at the scene was linked to a right-footed sneaker recovered at Bowers’ home, and four witnesses identified Bowers as the shooter. Bowers turned himself in the day after the shooting on unrelated warrants and was charged in Gibbs’ death.

If anyone knew Gibbs, saw the incident on Washington Street, or has information about the events that night, please share what is known.