1 teen dead, another injured after shooting outside Concord Mall in Delaware: State police
According to police, a fight broke out between several people near the entrance of the carnival.
WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are investigating after a shooting outside the Concord Mall in New Castle County left one teen dead and another hospitalized on Saturday.
It happened at approximately 10:45 p.m. at The LEAD Fest Carnival in the mall's parking lot in Wilmington.
At the scene, police say they found two teenagers who had been shot. The victims were transported to an area hospital.
A 16-year-old male was pronounced dead and a 17-year-old male remains in serious condition, according to police.
According to police, a fight broke out between several people near the entrance of the carnival.
During the fight, an unknown suspect pulled a gun and fired several shots, hitting the two teenagers.
The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective B. McDerby by calling 302-741-2729.
Police may also be contacted by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
The investigation is ongoing.
The LEAD Fest released the following statement on Facebook regarding this incident:
"We were saddened to learn of the unfortunate incident in the parking lot outside of the L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at the Concord Mall after the conclusion of the event Saturday night. Our thoughts and prayers are with those impacted.
We are cooperating fully with the Delaware State Police, who are investigating the incident. As those who attend our family-focused events know, L.E.A.D. has strict security measures in place to ensure a safe environment within our carnivals.
The L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at the Concord Mall runs through next Sunday, May 19th. We are speaking with Mall management and the Delaware State Police regarding additional security to patrol the area parking lots."
