Six People Injured in Halloween Night Shooting on Newark Main Street

Six Injured and Teen Charged After Halloween Night Shooting on Main Street in Newark

A late-night Halloween celebration near the University of Delaware turned chaotic when gunfire erupted on a crowded downtown sidewalk, leaving six people injured, including three minors, and sparking an active criminal case.

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According to a report from the Newark Police Department, the incident took place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, right around 11:13 p.m. along the southern sidewalk of East Main Street, directly opposite Choate Street. The violence unfolded amid a large gathering of people celebrating the holiday in the area.

Main Street remained closed for approximately five hours between South Chapel Street and Haines Street while investigators processed the scene. Detectives have not yet announced a motive or identified the person or persons responsible for opening fire.

Hospital Conditions and Injuries Detailed by Authorities

The victims sustained a wide range of injuries during the late-night attack, with several individuals remaining hospitalized under serious or critical care conditions.

A 19-year-old male sustained a back injury from gunfire and continues to receive medical care in the hospital, where he is listed in serious condition. A 20-year-old male sustained a collapsed lung from a gunshot wound and is also hospitalized in serious condition. A 21-year-old female suffered a graze wound to her leg, for which she received hospital treatment before being released.

Two 15-year-old boys were among those struck by gunfire. One suffered a gunshot wound to his back and remains hospitalized in critical condition. The second 15-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to his foot and remains hospitalized in serious condition. Sources indicate that one of the 15-year-old victims may have suffered paralysis as a result of his injuries and was subsequently transferred to Nemours Children’s Hospital, though officials have not formally confirmed the paralysis or the hospital transfer.

The sixth victim, a 16-year-old male from Wilmington, sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso and lower extremities. He remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Arrest and Charges Filed Against Juvenile

During the investigation, Newark Police officers located the 16-year-old Wilmington teenager and discovered that he was allegedly in possession of a loaded firearm. Officers recovered the weapon.

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In the wake of these findings, law enforcement secured an arrest warrant that formally accuses the young individual of Breach of Release, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3, where his bail was set at $60,100 cash. He remains hospitalized under Newark Police custody. Police have not released identifying information regarding the teenager, and investigators have not indicated that he was responsible for shooting any of the other victims.

As detectives continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting, crowds fled the area following the gunfire, with groups of students returning to their dormitories to notify family members of their safety via social media and phone calls.