Three people were killed and 18 others were injured in two separate mass shootings that occurred overnight in Trenton, New Jersey, and Chicago, authorities reported.
In Trenton, police responded to a shooting near 194 Locust Street at approximately 12:25 a.m. Sunday. First responders found 11 individuals who had been shot. Two were pronounced dead at the scene, and nine others were transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. The conditions of the nine wounded have not been released. Police have not identified the deceased or announced any arrests.
Trenton Mayor W. Reed Gusciora stated that officials were gathering information about the victims, including one man who was reportedly working to turn his life around after being released from incarceration. "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 recognized for his commitment to reentry and positive change," Gusciora said.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill confirmed she had been briefed on the incident and stated that the state's Attorney General was in close contact with local officials. "I’m thinking of the families who lost loved ones, those who were injured, and the Trenton community," Sherrill posted on X.
Approximately 12 minutes before the Trenton shooting, at about 11:37 p.m. Saturday, Chicago police were called to a large gathering on the city's South Side. Gunmen opened fire into the crowd, striking 10 people. A 35-year-old man died from multiple gunshot wounds at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Nine other individuals, including six men and three women aged 23 to 45, sustained injuries. Several of the wounded were reported in good condition, including a 26-year-old woman who was shot multiple times in the chest. The conditions of some other victims were not immediately known.
Chicago police have not released descriptions of the gunmen or information regarding the motive for the shooting. Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest.
"This senseless act of violence has devastated another Chicago community and left families dealing with unimaginable pain," said Executive Director Paul Rutherford of Cook County Crime Stoppers.
Authorities in both cities continue to investigate the shootings.