A victim was struck in the leg. His injury was not believed to be life-threatening, police said.
TRENTON — A shooting in front of a city deli this afternoon left a man wounded in the leg, police said.
The victim was at the Rodriguez & Reyes Deli on Stuyvesant Avenue near the intersection with Christoph Street around 3:15 p.m. when he was hit, Lt. Steve Varn said. His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
No information on a motive or suspect was immediately available.
Nearby residents said they heard nine or ten shots, possibly from two gunmen. The victim was inside the store when he was struck.
He limped across the street after the shooting ended and got into an SUV before police arrived, the residents said. The SUV took the victim to the hospital for treatment.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at (609) 989-4170, or the Confidential Tip Line at (609)9899. Trenton Crime-Stoppers can be reached at 278-TIPS (8477), online at trentoncrimestoppers.com or by texting information and keyword TCSTIPS to 274637. Text STOP to 274637 to cancel and text HELP to 274637 for assistance.
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