New Jersey

Teenager, Man Shot at Trenton Gas Station

The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Thursday at the Shell gas station on Greenwood Avenue in Trenton

What to Know

  • The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Thursday at the Shell gas station on Greenwood Avenue in Trenton, New Jersey.
  • A 17-year-old boy and 36-year-old man were shot, police said.
  • It's unclear what led to the shooting.

Police say a teenager and a man were wounded in a shooting at a gas station in New Jersey's capital.

Gunfire rang out just after 2 a.m. Thursday at the Shell gas station on Greenwood Avenue in Trenton.

The 17-year-old was hit several times and was in critical condition, Trenton police said. A 36-year-old was wounded in the hand and was listed in stable condition.

Investigators marked evidence in the gas pump area. A front window on the attached 24/7 mini market was also shattered.

Police didn’t give a cause for the shooting, which remained under investigation Thursday morning.

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