2 teens injured in shooting at Wilmington, Delaware playground

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Friday, January 6, 2023
2 teens injured in shooting at Delaware playground
Police in Wilmington, Delaware are investigating a shooting that injured two teens at a playground.

WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Police in Wilmington, Delaware are investigating a shooting that injured two teens at a playground.

It happened around 5 p.m. Thursday on the 1300 block of Clifford Brown Walk.

Police say two teens, a 16-year-old male and a 14-year-old female, were shot in their legs at Kruse Playground, which is down the street from Howard High School of Technology.

The victims were taken to two area hospitals and placed in stable condition.

Officials tell Action News the teens do not attend the nearby school.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Wilmington Police Detective Douglas Rivell at (302) 576-3633.