On the night of July 17, 2018, 9-year-old Jennifer Trejo was killed by a stray bullet while sleeping in her bed on Church Street in Bridgeton, New Jersey. The shot came through the rear wall of the family home; it originated from a block away near Elmer and Walnut streets around 12:30 a.m. Her parents rushed her to a nearby hospital, but she was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

Investigators recovered numerous 9 mm shell casings at the scene, indicating multiple rounds had been fired. A reward of $10,000 was offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible, and the community held a vigil as authorities asked for tips. In late August 2018, three men were arrested and charged: Michael L. Elliott, 25; Leroy Frazier III, 20; and Charles Gamble, 18. Search warrants at Elliott’s and Frazier’s residences reportedly turned up a handgun and suspected heroin and crack cocaine, prompting additional charges.

In February 2020 Leroy Frazier III was acquitted of murder but convicted of aggravated manslaughter, conspiracy, and aggravated assault and was sentenced to 42 years, with a requirement to serve at least 85 percent before parole eligibility. Does anyone have information about the shooting or remember activity in the Elmer and Walnut streets area that night?