One Juvenile Shot On NY Avenue In Trenton

July 17, 2023

TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–Around 10:45 p.m. last night Trenton Police, Trenton Fire Department, TEMS and Captial Health Paramedics responded to the area of the Ambassador Banquet Hall in the 600 Block of New York Avenue for a reported shooting. A short time later it was reported that a person was brought to the Trauma Center at Captial Health Regional Medical Center that was a victim of a shooting.

Trenton Police say that they responded to a Shot Spotter activation for thirteen rounds fired. Police say that one juvenile was shot in the hip and finger and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police have identified a possible juvenile suspect who fired the shots.

The Trenton Police Shooting Response Team is investigating.