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Suspect dead, 20 injured in New Jersey arts festival shooting | Suspect dead, 20 injured in New Jersey arts festival shooting |
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Twenty people have been injured, some critically, in a shooting at an arts festival in Trenton, New Jersey on Sunday. One person, suspected to be behind the shooting, has been killed according to local officials. | Twenty people have been injured, some critically, in a shooting at an arts festival in Trenton, New Jersey on Sunday. One person, suspected to be behind the shooting, has been killed according to local officials. |
A second suspect is in police custody, according to Mercer County Prosecutor’s office. Fifteen of those injured suffered gunshot wounds and a 13 year-old boy is among the casualties. | A second suspect is in police custody, according to Mercer County Prosecutor’s office. Fifteen of those injured suffered gunshot wounds and a 13 year-old boy is among the casualties. |
Local authorities say that several people opened fire inside the venue and multiple weapons were recovered in the scene. The casualties were confirmed by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office. | Local authorities say that several people opened fire inside the venue and multiple weapons were recovered in the scene. The casualties were confirmed by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office. |
Police received reports that a man had opened fire inside Roebling Market, where the all-night event took place, shortly before 3 am. | Police received reports that a man had opened fire inside Roebling Market, where the all-night event took place, shortly before 3 am. |
"It's a massive crime scene," Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said at a news conference. | "It's a massive crime scene," Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said at a news conference. |
Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson described the incident as “truly a tragedy,” and expressed his sympathies to the victims and their families. | Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson described the incident as “truly a tragedy,” and expressed his sympathies to the victims and their families. |
One eyewitness told WPVI that he saw a person with gunshot wounds. “I saw two police officers escort a guy that got shot in the leg,” he said. “They bandaged him up and whisked him away before the ambulance came here." | One eyewitness told WPVI that he saw a person with gunshot wounds. “I saw two police officers escort a guy that got shot in the leg,” he said. “They bandaged him up and whisked him away before the ambulance came here." |
The 24-hour arts festival, which included artwork submitted by local children, and an anti-gun violence project, has since been cancelled. |
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