Trenton and Chicago mass shootings kill 3 and wound 23 in one night
Key Points:
- Two mass shootings occurred less than 15 minutes apart overnight in Trenton, New Jersey, and Chicago, resulting in three deaths and 23 injuries.
- In Trenton, police found 11 people shot near 194 Locust Street around 12:25 a.m., with two pronounced dead; one victim was noted for efforts to turn his life around after incarceration.
- Chicago police responded to a shooting at a large South Side gathering around 11:37 p.m., where 15 people were shot and one man died; this was the largest single shooting in Chicago this year.
- Authorities in both cities have not announced any arrests or motives, and investigations are ongoing, with rewards offered for information in Chicago.
- Officials, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, condemned the violence and emphasized efforts to prevent further gun violence and support victims.