Mass shootings rock 2 US cities, leave 3 dead, 18 injured: Police
Shootings in Chicago and Trenton, N.J., over the weekend left two dead and 18 injured.
In a tragic turn of events, two mass shootings unfolded in separate US cities on the same night, leaving a total of three individuals dead and 18 wounded. The first incident occurred in Chicago, Illinois, on the South Side, while the second took place in Trenton, New Jersey.
In Chicago, the shooting erupted late Saturday night at Washington Park, a crowded area in the Hyde Park neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, officers were attempting to disperse a large gathering when gunfire erupted around 11:37 p.m. local time. A 35-year-old man was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead upon arrival at the University of Chicago Hospital.
Nine other victims, aged between 23 and 45, suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to various hospitals. Police have not yet made any arrests, and the motive remains under investigation. No police officers were injured in the incident.
Meanwhile, in Trenton, New Jersey, a mass shooting occurred early Sunday morning on Locust Street in the Greenwood & Hamilton neighborhood. Police responded to the scene shortly after 12:25 a.m. ET following 911 calls reporting multiple gunshots. Two people were confirmed dead, and nine others were injured, all being treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Force is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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