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Teen charged after shooting near University of Delaware

Police say a teenager was charged after a shooting near the University of Delaware wounded the teen and five other people.

Teen charged after shooting near University of Delaware

Key takeaways

  • A teenager was charged after a shooting near the University of Delaware.
  • Police say six people were wounded.
  • The teenager was among those injured.
  • Five other people were also wounded.

Police say a teenager has been charged after a shooting near the University of Delaware wounded the teen and five other people.

What police say

The shooting injured six people in total: the teenager who was charged and five other people. Police identified the teenager as a person charged in connection with the shooting.

The case

The charge places the incident in the criminal court process. The case will proceed through the steps required after a criminal charge, including court proceedings and any filings made in the case.

What comes next

Court records and additional police statements may establish the specific charge, the circumstances leading to the shooting and the status of the five other injured people. Those details were not included in the initial account.

The incident occurred near the University of Delaware. The university was not identified as a party to the charge.

What to watch

  • Any court hearing or charging document in the case.
  • Further police statements about the shooting.
  • Updates on the five other injured people.

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