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Six shot near University of Delaware during Halloween celebrations in Newark

Mass shooting on Main Street sends costumed college students fleeing; all victims hospitalized, investigation ongoing.

What to know

  • Six people were shot during Halloween celebrations on Main Street in downtown Newark, Delaware, near the University of Delaware shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday night.
  • All six victims were hospitalized; their conditions were unknown as of Sunday morning.
  • Police investigation is ongoing; the shooter or shooters have not been identified or apprehended.

“I was right there on the corner and all we hear is like sharp pops. People, we're thinking at first it's the cars and then everyone starts running.”

Nathaniel Davila, Witness · NY Post ↗

Jayden Ngalim WitnessNathaniel Davila WitnessLandon Singleton WitnessUniversity of Delaware InstitutionNewark Police Law enforcement

Six shot near University of Delaware during Halloween celebrations in Newark
NY Post

How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage articles

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    Police investigation underway into shooting

    Law enforcement continues investigating the mass shooting. All six victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment, with conditions unknown as of Sunday morning.

    “People were running, screaming. They had helicopters in the sky flashing lights on people.”
    — Jayden Ngalim, Witness · source
    1. first by NBC10 Philadelphia, 10d ago · also WPLG Local 10, KCCI, 6abc Philadelphia, CBS News, FOX 29 Philadelphia

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  2. background

    University of Delaware issues emergency alert — The university issued an emergency alert notifying students and others of the incident and warning them to avoid the downtown Newark area.

  3. background

    Multiple shots fired during Halloween party near University of Delaware — At least six people were injured when shots rang out on Main Street in downtown Newark, Delaware, shortly after 11 p.m. during crowded Halloween celebrations. Witnesses reported seeing multiple shots fired, with terrified crowds scattering and fleeing.

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  1. first by NY Post, 9d ago · also New York Post

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