On Friday night at 10:54, a report came into the Wilmington Police Department regarding an incident in the vicinity of 5th and Madison Street in Wilmington.
A Wilmington Police officer reported hearing eight shots being fired in the area and responded to the area where they discovered a victim who had been shot in a lower extremity.
The victim was transported by ambulance to the trauma center in what is described as stable condition.
Wilmington Police issued the following statement:
Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Friday at approximately 10:52 p.m., in the 500 block of North Madison Street.
Police located an 18-year-old male gunshot victim, who was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
This incident remains under investigation, and further details will be released when possible.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brendan Shea 302-576-3649
