Newark Police Charge Injured 16-Year-Old After Halloween Shooting Wounds Six

A 16-year-old boy found with a gun is facing criminal charges after a Saturday night shooting in Newark, Delaware, left six people hurt on a downtown sidewalk. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m. on the south side of East Main Street, directly across from Choate Street.

Police identified the Wilmington resident as carrying a loaded firearm. He now faces charges for possession of a gun by a person under 21, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and breach of release. A judge at Justice of the Peace Court No. 3 set his cash bail at $60,100. He remains in the hospital in serious condition while recovering from multiple gunshot wounds and is under police custody.

The shooting injured five other people. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and remains in critical condition. A 19-year-old man was also shot in the back, while a 20-year-old man suffered a collapsed lung. Another 15-year-old boy was hit in the foot, and a 21-year-old woman received a graze wound to her leg before being released from a local hospital.

The University of Delaware has canceled classes for Monday to allow the student body and staff time to recover from the incident. The university stated that the decision is not driven by any specific safety concerns. Newark Police continue their investigation and are asking the public for photos, videos, or other information regarding the event.