Three killed, 26 wounded in mass shootings in Trenton and Chicago minutes apart
Two mass shootings in Trenton, NJ and Chicago's South Side left three dead and 26 wounded in under 15 minutes overnight Saturday.
Three dead, dozens hurt as gunfire strikes Trenton and Chicago within minutes
Three people were killed and 26 others wounded in two separate mass shootings in Trenton, New Jersey, and Chicago, Illinois, that unfolded less than 15 minutes apart overnight Saturday into Sunday, Google News MT reports.
Trenton: 11 shot near Locust Street
Trenton police responded to a neighbourhood near 194 Locust Street at approximately 12:25 a.m. local time Sunday after reports of multiple gunshots. Officers found 11 people who had been shot.
Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Nine others were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center; their conditions have not been publicly disclosed. The names of those killed have not been confirmed.
Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora said in a statement that officials were still gathering information about the victims, but offered details about one of those killed.
"We understand that one of the individuals who lost his life had been working to turn his life around after returning home from incarceration and had recently been recognised for his commitment to reentry and positive change," Gusciora said.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill confirmed she had been briefed on the incident. "As local law enforcement continues to investigate, my Attorney General remains in close contact with officials on the ground," Sherrill wrote on X on Sunday. "I'm thinking of the families who lost loved ones, those who were injured, and the Trenton community."
No arrests have been announced in connection with the Trenton shooting, and police have not indicated a motive.
Chicago: largest single shooting in the city this year
Twelve minutes earlier and hundreds of miles away, Chicago police officers were in the process of breaking up a large gathering on the city's South Side at around 11:37 p.m. Saturday when gunmen opened fire into the crowd, striking 15 people.
A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died. Fourteen others — six men and seven women aged between 21 and 47 — sustained gunshot wounds. Several were listed in good condition, including a 26-year-old woman shot multiple times in the chest. The conditions of some remaining victims were not immediately known.
With 15 victims, the Chicago incident represents the largest single shooting in the city so far this year, surpassing a drive-by shooting in June that left 14 people wounded in a South Side neighbourhood, according to affiliate FOX 32 Chicago.
Police have not released details about what the gathering was for or what may have prompted the shooting. No description of the gunmen has been made public.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the violence in a post on X on Sunday. "Through last night's shootings, we are reminded of the devastating impact of gun violence. In a matter of moments, a life can be taken, families can be forever changed, and communities can be left grieving," Johnson wrote.
Johnson added that his administration would continue working to stem the flow of illegal firearms. "We remain steadfast in our work to break these cycles of trauma by continuing to stop the flow of guns into our communities and investing in the resources that help prevent violence before it occurs," he said, adding that victim services and mental health support would be made available to those affected.
Investigations into both shootings remain ongoing.
Source: Google News MT