Halloween night shooting in New Castle County leaves 3 hurt, including teen
Witness says gunfire broke out while children were trick-or-treating in the neighborhood
NEWARK, Delaware (WPVI) -- Police in New Castle County responded to a triple shooting that left at least one teenager injured on Tuesday night.
A witness told Action News the gunfire broke out while children were trick-or-treating in the neighborhood.
It happened just before 8 p.m. in the area of Jaymar Boulevard and Alvin Drive in Newark, Delaware.
One person described hearing the gunfire, which then led to a chaotic scene unfolding outside her home. She said people were screaming, crying and running.
Shooting victims were found on one neighbor's lawn and on another's porch.
Police say a 16-year-old male was shot once in the leg, a 20-year-old female was shot multiple times in the torso and an unknown male was shot multiple times in the legs.
There is no word on the conditions of the victims or what led to this shooting.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact New Castle County police.
