Man, 25, shot in Trenton was in city to buy drugs, police say

The Morrisville, Pa., man is in critical but stable condition after receiving emergency surgery for a gunshot wound to the abdomen

TRENTON -The man who was shot in Trenton Wednesday afternoon was identified as 25-year-old man from Morrisville, Pa., who was in Trenton to buy drugs when he was critically injured, police said.

The man was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He received emergency surgery and remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition Thursday, Lt. Stephen Varn said.

The man drove into Trenton to buy drugs and met two men on White Street near Church Street, who got into his car - one in the front and one in the back, Varn said.

2 possible gunmen involved in daytime Trenton shooting

Once inside, the man in front pointed a gun at the Morrisville man and the two demanded his car, a black Kia. The Morrisville man refused and the man in the front seat shot him, Varn said.

Police are still looking for the shooter and his accomplice, Varn said.

The Morrisville man was the 9^th victim of eight non-fatal shootings this month. Elliot Simon Jr., a 52-year-old Trenton man, also was shot to death on Friday, the fourth homicide in Trenton this year.

Keith Brown may be reached at kbrown@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @KBrownTrenton. Find The Times of Trenton on Facebook.