Two men were shot on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue at about 5:45 p.m., police say.
TRENTON — One man died after he and another man were shot in front of a liquor store on Hamilton Avenue tonight, officials said.
The deceased victim was shot in the chest and transported in critical condition to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Lt. Steve Varn of the Trenton Police Department said. The victim was pronounced dead at 7:01 p.m., Varn said.
The other man is being treated for a gunshot wound to the leg, but faces non-life threatening injuries, he said.
About 5:45 p.m. police responded to the shooting on the 200 block of Hamilton Avenue, Varn said.
Police were investigating on the sidewalk in front of Bilancio’s Wine & Liquor and inside the liquor store. A vehicle parked in front of the building appeared to have a window shot out.
Police cordoned off the sidewalk on Hamilton Avenue before closing the road between South Clinton Avenue and Hudson Street.
Anyone with information can call the Trenton police Confidential Tip Line at (609) 989-3663.
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