1 dead, 20 injured in shooting at New Jersey arts festival
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Shooting broke out at an all-night art festival in Trenton, N.J., early Sunday, sending people stampeding from the scene and leaving one suspect dead and 20 people injured, a local prosecutor said.
Sixteen of the 20 injured were treated for gunshot wounds, Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri said Sunday morning. Four of those, including a 13-year-old boy, were in critical condition.
He said that two suspects opened fire at about 2:45 a.m. during the Art All Night festival that showcases local art, music, food and films. One of the suspects, a 33-year-old man, was killed. Another suspect is in custody.
Authorities said that about 1,000 people were in the area when the shooting started.
Trenton resident Angelo Nicolo told Philadelphia 6ABC-TV that he and his brother were at the event when they heard loud popping sounds. He said people started running down the street.
"I saw two police officers escort a guy that got shot in the leg. They bandaged him up and whisked him away," Nicolo said
Local television stations showed numerous police vehicles at the scene. The Trentonian newspaper said that the venue for the festival was strewn with broken glass and other debris. The event began Saturday afternoon and was scheduled to conclude Sunday afternoon.
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