Crime & Safety
Argument Ends In Shooting At Mercer County Wawa: Police
The shooting took place after an argument ensued between patrons, Ewing police said. No one was injured.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Police in Ewing are investigating a shooting that took place at a local Wawa early Sunday morning.
At 3:26 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the Wawa at 1300 Silvia Street on reports of a shooting.
According to investigation, an argument ensued between three to four Wawa patrons who had arrived separately. Wawa employees intervened and asked the people involved to leave the store.
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One man left the store but returned after a short time. When he reentered Wawa, another man who was still inside fired a weapon, according to authorities. The man who had reentered the store then returned fire, police said.
No injuries were reported. Det. Justin Ubry of the Ewing police department is currently investigating the incident. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Det. Ubry at 609-882-1313 ext.7590 or by email at jubry@ewingnj.org.
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They can also contact the Ewing Police Tipline at 609- 882-7530 or by email at policetipline@ewingnj.org.
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