Two Teens Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges in Halloween Shooting Near University of Delaware

TWO TEENS INDICTED ON ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES IN HALLOWEEN SHOOTING NEAR UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

Two teenagers have been indicted in the Halloween night mass shooting near the University of Delaware that wounded seven people, Newark police announced Monday, Nov. 9.

The shooting happened around 11:13 p.m. Oct. 31 near East Main Street and Choate Street in Newark, Delaware. Victims ranged in age from 15 to 21. One was a University of Delaware student.

SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY

Police say a 17-year-old from North East, Maryland, was arrested Friday, Nov. 6, with Cecil County sheriff’s help and remains in juvenile detention awaiting extradition. An 18-year-old from Wilmington was taken into custody Monday morning by U.S. Marshals and is awaiting arraignment.

A New Castle County grand jury indicted both on seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, eight counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, plus first-degree conspiracy, first-degree reckless endangering and carrying a concealed deadly weapon. The 17-year-old also faces possession of a firearm by a person under 21.

HOW POLICE TRACKED THE CAR

Newark Police Chief Mark Farrall said public safety cameras and Flock plate readers helped track a vehicle linked to the suspects after two people fled. Neither teen had ties to UD, police said. Motive remains unknown, and detectives are looking into whether others were involved.

A 16-year-old shooting victim was previously charged with gun possession after police said he was found with a loaded firearm. He is not among the two newly indicted suspects.

Anyone with information is asked to call Newark Police at 302-366-7127.

All charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.