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Teen charged in shooting near University of Delaware that wounded him, 6 others, police say

Marcus L. Chen
Reporter · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM · 1 min read
Teen charged in shooting near University of Delaware that wounded him, 6 others, police say — Chadds Ford Dining news

Seven people, including three teenagers, were injured in a shooting near the University of Delaware's campus in Newark Saturday night, according to police. One of the seven shooting victims is a student at the school, police said.The shooting happened shortly after 11 p.m. in the area of Main and Choate streets.What to know about shooting near University of DelawareFour teens a 16-year-old boy, two 15-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy were wounded in the shooting, police said. The 16-year-old was shot multiple times and placed in serious condition, according to police. He had a loaded firearm, which was recovered by officers. The 16-year-old, who is from Wilmington, Delaware, was charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 21, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and breach of release, police said. Police said the 16-year-old was arraigned by a judge and given $60,100 cash bail. One of the 15-year-olds was shot in the back and placed in critical condition, police said.

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