Mother and teen daughter found shot, killed inside Trenton residence: officials

A 13-year-old girl and her 40-year-old mother were found shot to death inside a Trenton residence Saturday morning.

An investigation into the double homicide has been launched.

What we know:

Trenton police were called to a home on the 300 block of West State Street Saturday morning, about 10:30, on a report of two people shot, according to authorities.

Responding officers found a 13-year-old girl shot and killed in a third-floor bedroom, while her 40-year-old mother was also found dead from a gunshot wound on a staircase leading to the third floor.

Officials said a person of interest was detained on unrelated charges.

What we don't know:

No arrests have been made, and no details were released regarding a possible motive.

However, officials say a person of interest has been detained on unrelated charges.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force Detective Scott Peterson at (609) 649-9218 or Sgt. Roberto Reyes at (609) 256-0997. Information can also be emailed to [email protected].

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