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Stray gunfire strikes car full of passengers, teen charged

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Police later arrested a 17-year-old Trenton resident suspected of committing the shooting.

TRENTON -- Police arrested a 17-year-old on charges he fired a gun at a group of males, but hit a passing car instead, police said.

Police say that a vehicle with four people inside was driving past a group of men who were involved in an argument amongst themselves at around 12:37 p.m. Sunday on the 100 block of South Walter Avenue.

During the argument, a male pulled out a gun and fired, but hit a passing car. Nobody in the car was injured, police said.

The group of men dispersed after the shot was fired, authorities said.

Police later arrested a 17-year-old Trenton resident suspected of committing the shooting.

The juvenile is being held on multiple charges including aggravated assault, weapon possession and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Police did not have specifics of the type of gun or the gun's legal owner.

Greg Wright may be reached at gwright@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregTheWright. Find NJ.com on Facebook.


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