A 17-year-old was pronounced dead at a local hospital less than an hour after being shot in the back after a fight between two people in Trenton’s West Ward ended with gunfire at around 12:32 p.m. Sunday.
According to Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa L. Hilton, Trenton police responded to the area of Parkside and Homan avenues following reports of gunshots.
When police arrived, the officers found the teenage male suffering from a gunshot wound. suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
First responders at the scene began to administer first aid to the victim before transporting him to Capital Health Regional Medical Center for treatment, where he was pronounced dead at 1:09 p.m.
The prosecutor said they are continuing to investigate the incident. Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Detective Luis Vega at 609-278-2720 or Sgt. William Jett Jr. at 609-331-5010. Information can also be emailed to mchtftips@mercercounty.org
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