Trenton Man Charged in Double Murder, Community Mourns

Bahin Lynch, 45, has been arrested and charged with the murders of his ex-girlfriend, Malika Whiting, 40, and her 13-year-old daughter, Jairah Biggs, who were found shot to death in their Trenton, New Jersey home on April 12. Police discovered Whiting on a stairway and Biggs in a third-floor bedroom after responding to a 911 call. Lynch faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a firearm as a felon, and is being held pending a detention hearing. Authorities confirmed Lynch is not the father of the child and has prior convictions, including incarceration for firearm possession and aggravated assault. The killings have deeply affected the community, leading to grief counseling in local schools, a vigil, and the launch of a GoFundMe for Whiting’s surviving children. Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora and community leaders expressed condolences and highlighted the tragedy's lasting impact on the city.