TRENTON, NJ — Four people were wounded in a shooting in Trenton early Saturday, including two men and two women. Police said the gunfire broke out on Carroll Street just before 1 a.m. and sent all four victims to the hospital.
The injured were identified by age as a 24-year-old man, a 22-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman and an 18-year-old woman. All four were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where they were listed in stable condition.
Investigators have not said what led to the shooting or who fired the shots. The incident remains under active investigation as police try to determine how the violence unfolded.
Police say all four victims were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center
The four victims were struck by gunfire in the same incident, according to police. Their injuries were serious enough to require immediate hospital care, but officials said each person was stable after arriving at Capital Health Regional Medical Center.
Police have not released further details about the extent of the injuries or whether the victims knew one another. They also have not said whether the shooting happened outdoors, from a vehicle or during a gathering, beyond the reported location on Carroll Street.
The ages released by police show that the victims were adults ranging from 18 to 24 years old. No names have been released.
Mayor Reed Gusciora says the gunfire may have started at a garage party
Mayor Reed Gusciora said the shooting may have stemmed from a garage party. That comment offers one possible lead for investigators, though police have not confirmed a motive or explained whether the shooting was tied to a dispute, crowd size or any other confrontation.
The mayor’s statement suggests the scene may have involved a social gathering shortly before the shots were fired. Even so, investigators have not publicly described the sequence of events that led from a party, if there was one, to gunfire on Carroll Street.
For now, officials are treating the connection as a possibility rather than a conclusion. No additional details about the gathering have been released.
Mercer County Shooting Response Team is leading the investigation
The Mercer County Shooting Response Team is investigating the case. That specialized team is handling the response as detectives work to piece together what happened in the minutes before and after the shooting.
Police said no one had been arrested as of the latest update. They have not identified any suspects or announced whether they recovered a weapon.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact the Trenton Police Department. Authorities have not said whether surveillance video, witness statements or other evidence have already been collected.
Carroll Street shooting adds to a tense overnight scene in Trenton
The shooting happened in the early morning hours, just before 1 a.m., when many people were still out for the night. That timing can make witness accounts important, since investigators often rely on bystanders to clarify what happened outside or near a gathering.
Police have released only the basic facts so far: four people were hit, all survived the immediate aftermath, and no arrest has been made. The investigation will likely focus on whether the gunfire was directed at specific people or erupted from a broader dispute.
For residents near Carroll Street, the incident is another reminder of how quickly a night out can turn violent. Officials have not said whether there is any continuing threat to the public.
What investigators have not yet answered about the Trenton shooting
Several major questions remain open. Police have not said how many shots were fired, where the shooter was positioned, or whether the victims were inside a vehicle, on a sidewalk or at the reported gathering.
Officials also have not named a suspect, given a description of a possible shooter or said whether the victims were targeted. The hospital has not released any additional medical update beyond the stable-condition assessment shared by police.
As the case moves forward, detectives are likely to depend on tips from the public and any physical evidence recovered at the scene. For now, the central facts remain unchanged: four people were wounded, all four were treated at Capital Health, and the case is still under investigation.
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