15-Year-Old Charged In Accidental Shooting, 14-Year-Old In Critical Condition

Wilmington Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old male in connection with an accidental shooting incident that took place Thursday afternoon, according to police.

Officials said at approximately 3:45 p.m., police were dispatched to the 200 block of West 30th Street, where they located a 14-year-old male gunshot victim inside of a residence. The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the neck sources tell FSU.

The case was assigned to Detective Brendan Shea of the Criminal Investigations Division. Through the course of his investigation, Detective Shea identified a 15-year-old male who was located by responding officers and taken into custody without incident. The incident was determined to have been accidental in nature according to police.

The 15-year-old was charged with Assault First Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited before being released on $22,500 unsecured bail.

About Staff Writer

First State Update's Delaware editorial team covers New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County breaking news, political news, and general news stories. We bring the reader the latest news from the Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Rehoboth Beach and all point in between. If you have news to share, email us at [email protected].

View all posts by Staff Writer →