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Trenton man arrested after allegedly shooting acquaintance in the head
By Alex Zdan/The Times
on May 13, 2013 at 4:02 PMTRENTON — Even as Trenton police were fully mobilized to deal with the deadly threat from a gunman holding children hostage over the weekend, they had to deal with other violence as a man was shot in the head Saturday afternoon.
The bullet that hit the 32-year-old city man did not pierce his skull and he was expected to be released from the hospital today. Dewayne Pinkney, 45, of Trenton was arrested and charged with the shooting, Lt. Mark Kieffer said.
“The gun was located, and we located Mr. Pinkney and placed him under arrest,” Kieffer said today.
The victim was walking on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue with a friend when they encountered Pinkney and began arguing. Pinkney brandished a handgun and fired as the two other men tried to run away, police said.
The 32-year-old was struck on the side of the head and his friend was unhurt.
Police were called out at 2:09 p.m. The officers who responded were not pulled from the standoff, Kieffer said.
Officers found the victim on Hudson Street near Bayard Street, and an ambulance took him to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. His friend gave police the alleged assailant’s name and description, which were broadcast over police radio.
Officers William Mulryne and Kozell Hodges stopped Pinkney near Columbus Park. He fit the description of the shooter, appeared visibly nervous, and the witness had provided police with his name, Kieffer said. Police also found a .40-caliber handgun.
“A search of the park produced a gun in the garbage can,” Kieffer said.
Police said they believe Pinkney and the victim know each other and were arguing over a personal dispute. Pinkney was charged with aggravated assault, certain persons not to possess a weapon, and additional weapons offenses.