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Trenton man shot in the foot following gunplay, police say
By Alex Zdan/The Times
on February 28, 2013 at 7:35 PMTRENTON – A city man was shot in the foot following gunplay in the Wilbur section last night, police said.
The 33-year-old was in the area of Hampton Avenue and Walnut Avenue when he was hit, Lt. Steve Varn said. Officers, who heard shots around 11:36 p.m., began searching the area, Varn said.
The officers found the victim on Greenwood Avenue several blocks from the shooting with a gunshot wound to his right foot, Varn said. He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center and given treatment for the injury, which was not believed to be life-threatening.
Police had no information regarding how the man had been shot or on any suspects. No descriptions were available.
Despite the shooting’s close proximity to the murder of 18-year-old James Austin on Tuesday, the two crimes are not believed to be connected, Varn said.
Detectives are investigating. Anyone with information should call police at (609) 989-4170 or the Confidential Tip Line at (609) 989-3663.