It was a violent night in two cities as communities in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, woke up to the devastating aftermath of separate shootings. What began as gatherings in each location quickly turned into scenes of chaos, leaving multiple people dead and others injured as authorities work to piece together what happened.
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Gunfire Erupts At Chicago Park, Leaving One Dead
In Chicago, gunfire erupted around 11:37 p.m. Saturday inside Washington Park in the Hyde Park neighborhood on the city’s South Side. According to the Chicago Police Department, officers were already at the park attempting to disperse a large gathering when the shooting happened. A 35-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to the University of Chicago Hospital, where authorities said he later died.
Nine Others Injured As Parkgoers Run For Cover
Police said nine additional people were wounded in the shooting. Among them, five men and four women between the ages of 23 and 45 were being treated at area hospitals. Meanwhile, authorities had not announced any arrests. Additionally, police are investigating the possibility that more than one shooter opened fire. At this time, a motive remains under investigation, and no officers were injured.
One witness, Terry Jones, told ABC Chicago station WLS that he had been attending a picnic in the park when the gunfire began. Jones said he initially thought the sound was fireworks. However, he soon realized what was happening. He described a chaotic scene as people ran and dove for cover.
Trenton Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Nine Wounded
Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away in Trenton, New Jersey, another shooting unfolded shortly after midnight. Police responded to Locust Street in the Greenwood & Hamilton neighborhood around 12:25 a.m. Sunday after 911 callers reported hearing multiple gunshots. Furthermore, authorities said two people were killed and nine others were wounded in the incident, with the surviving victims transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. No arrests had been announced, and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
