The Trenton Times published the following articles on April 5, 2013. To read the full articles, click on the titles below.
Trenton man shot through stomach, police say
By Christina Izzo/The Times of Trenton
on April 05, 2013 at 10:49 PMTRENTON— A Trenton man was shot in the stomach today on the 900 block of South Clinton Avenue, police said.
The victim, 23, was shot while he was outside near the intersection of Roebling Avenue, police said. Police said the bullet passed through the victim, who was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton.
Police said the suspect, described as a Hispanic male, fled in a two-door Honda Civic with Chrome rims.
Trenton shooting leaves one dead, one injured
By Christina Izzo/The Times of Trenton
on April 05, 2013 at 10:57 PMTRENTON — A shooting tonight left one man dead and another one injured, police said.
The shooting on Home Avenue happened just blocks from a carnival at Cass Street and Route 129.
Patrons were sent home, though it is unclear whether the shutdown was related to the shooting.
Police arrived at the 100 block of Home Avenue near Jersey Street around 8:45 p.m. where they found one man dead from a gunshot to the head. Police said the other victim was possibly shot in the leg and was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, where he is in stable condition.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident and could not comment on the circumstances of the shooting.
A man who lives on Jersey Street who was at home at the time of the shooting said he heard seven shots ring out at the intersection.
Tonight’s shooting death is the city’s seventh homicide this year.