May 1, 2022
TRENTON, NJ (MERCER)–At 1:28 p.m. Trenton Police, Trenton EMS, Trenton Fire Department and Captial Health Paramedics responded to the area of 159 Randall for a person shot. When Trenton firefighters arrived on scene, they reported multiple people shot and requested additional ambulances, paramedics, and additional firefighters to the scene to help. There were reports of two victims on Randal between 140-160 and another victim in the 800 block of Beatty Street inside a bodega. CPR was being performed on the victim inside the bodega and a “Trauma Alert” “Trauma Arrest” was called during transportation to Captial Health’s Trauma Center. One of the victims on Randall reportedly had an upper extremity gun shot wound and a tourniquet was applied. In total three people were transported to the Trauma Center at Capital Health Regional Medical Center all with “Trauma Alerts” called.
Trenton Police were seen marking off areas with crime scene tape and it appeared that there were 12 to 13 markers for shell casings Randall Avenue. The Shooting Response Team and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office were on scene investigating.
This is a breaking news report. MidJersey.News has reached out to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and Trenton Police for official information. The information contained in this breaking news report is from on scene reporting as well as radio reports. Once official details are released the story will be updated and any corrections and additions made.
Above photos by: Brian McCarthy, OnScene News