Burlington man charged in fatal shooting of woman in Trenton shooting

Jim Walsh, Cherry Hill Courier-Post
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TRENTON - Police have charged a Burlington man in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman here.

The victim, 34-year-old Stephanie Vil of Burlington, was found with gunshot wounds around 9:05 a.m. Sunday in the area of Prospect Street and West Hanover Avenue, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

Vil, who was lying in the street near a heavily damaged car, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The prosecutor's office on Monday announced the arrest of 38-year-old Jamar Leonard, who is charged with murder and weapons offenses.

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The charges against Leonard are only allegations. He has not been convicted in the case.

Leonard is being held in Mercer County Jail. The prosecutor’s office said it has filed a motion to detain him pending trial.

Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal.

This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Trenton: Burlington NJ man charged in fatal shooting