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Halloween night shooting leaves 6 injured in downtown Newark
Delawareonline.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A shooting occurred near East Main Street and Choate Street in downtown Newark at 11:13 p.m. on Halloween, injuring six people who were transported to local hospitals; police did not disclose their medical conditions.
- The incident led to the closure of East Main Street for about five hours, causing significant traffic disruptions as emergency responders and police investigated the scene.
- Police stated there is no ongoing threat to public safety and have set up a Mobile Command unit while continuing their investigation, with more information to be released later.
- The University of Delaware alerted students about the shooting and offered assistance for those needing help to get home, while local businesses like Klondike Kate’s clarified that the shooting did not occur on their premises.
- This marks the first shooting in Newark this year, and social media videos showed chaotic scenes with people fleeing the area during the incident.
