By: Richard L. Smith
Mercer County authorities are searching for a suspect following a violent overnight shooting in Trenton that left one person severely injured.
According to officials, a ShotSpotter device detected approximately 41 rounds of gunfire on Kirkbride Avenue around 10 p.m.
Police arrived at the scene to find dozens of shell casings scattered across the area and an unidentified victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was rushed to the regional medical center, where their condition was reported as severe.
The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office was notified, though as of 4:30 a.m., officials had not confirmed whether the incident would be classified as a homicide.
The suspect remains at large, and the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Trenton Police Department.