Mass shootings in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, over the weekend resulted in three deaths and 18 injuries, according to law enforcement officials.
In Chicago, gunfire erupted late Saturday at Washington Park on the city's South Side while police were present to disperse a large gathering. The incident, which occurred around 11:37 p.m. local time, left one person dead and nine others injured. The deceased has been identified as a 35-year-old man. The other nine victims, five men and four women aged 23 to 45, were transported to area hospitals. No arrests have been made, and the motive is under investigation. Police indicated that more than one gunman may have been involved. No officers were injured in the Chicago shooting.
Separately, in Trenton, New Jersey, a shooting in the Greenwood & Hamilton neighborhood early Sunday morning claimed the lives of at least two people and injured nine others. Police responded to Locust Street around 12:25 a.m. ET after receiving multiple reports of gunshots. The nine surviving victims were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. Information regarding their conditions has not yet been released. The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Force is investigating this incident, and no arrests have been reported.