Four people were shot in Trenton early Saturday morning, with police blocking off a stretch of Carroll Street near Cross Street as officers canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses. Police told investigators they did not have immediate information on the victims' conditions, and the shooting remains under active investigation.
According to NBC10 Philadelphia, the shooting was reported around 1 a.m. Saturday, and police confirmed to the station that four people were shot in the incident. Multiple officers were seen canvassing the area as the investigation got underway, though authorities had not released details on what led to the gunfire.
A separate account of the same incident, published by rlsmedia.com, offers additional detail on how the response unfolded. Police and EMS reportedly responded to the 40s block of Carroll Street shortly before 1 a.m. after reports of gunfire, with initial reports indicating that two people had been shot inside a shed. EMS later reported a total of four patients and requested additional medical units, the outlet reported.
Trauma Alert Issued as Conditions Remain Unclear
At least one victim reportedly required advanced life support treatment, and a trauma alert was issued, according to the same rlsmedia.com report. The conditions of the remaining victims and the full circumstances surrounding the shooting had not been officially confirmed as of Saturday morning, and the outlet described the investigation as active and ongoing.
Police blocked off the street with crime scene tape while officers worked the scene, and NBC10 Philadelphia says it plans to update its report as more information becomes available.
Second Mass Shooting to Hit Trenton in Days
Saturday's shooting comes just days after another mass shooting rattled the city. Police said seven people, including two teenagers, were shot in a separate Trenton mass shooting Tuesday night, according to FOX 29. In that incident, one victim was in critical but stable condition while the other six were listed as stable.
Investigators recovered more than 60 spent shell casings at the scene of the Tuesday night shooting, FOX 29 reported, and Trenton police said preliminary data suggested multiple people were involved, since casings were found at separate locations. No arrests had been reported in that earlier shooting as of FOX 29's report. It remains unclear whether Saturday's shooting on Carroll Street is connected to the Tuesday night incident, and no official source has linked the two cases.
No suspect information, arrests or charges have been announced in connection with Saturday's shooting. Hoodline will continue to follow developments as Trenton police release additional information.
