2 dead, 8 wounded in Trenton, New Jersey, shooting, prosecutor says - CBS News
A shooting at an unauthorized block party in Trenton, New Jersey, resulted in two deaths and eight injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident, which involved a crowd of hundreds on a residential street.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and the management of large, unpermitted gatherings in urban areas.
Two people are dead and eight others wounded after a shooting in Trenton, New Jersey, early Sunday morning, according to police.The shooting happened on the 100 block of Locust Street in the Wilbur section of East Trenton around 12:25 a.m., police said. At the scene, officers found several victims with gunshot wounds, police said.Tyasiah West, 33, and 42-year-old Anthony Howlett died from their injuries, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. West and Howlett were both from Trenton.Eight other victims — two women and six men ranging in age from 23 to 43 — were wounded in the shooting.Four of the people injured have been treated and released, the prosecutor's office said. Three men — ages 23. 29 and 32 — are hospitalized in critical condition, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.
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