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Newark, Delaware: Six Shot Near University of Delaware Campus, Monday Classes Suspended

Six people ages 15 to 21 were shot on East Main Street late on Halloween night, steps from the University of Delaware campus. A 15-year-old is in critical condition, a wounded 16-year-old faces weapons charges, and the university suspended Monday classes.

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Newark, Delaware: Six Shot Near University of Delaware Campus, Monday Classes Suspended

Key points

  • Six people were shot late on Halloween night on East Main Street in Newark, Delaware, during a large Halloween gathering steps from the University of Delaware campus.
  • At 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, police released the condition of each victim.
  • Police said a 16-year-old boy from Wilmington, who was shot several times and is in serious condition, was found carrying a loaded handgun.

Six people were shot late on Halloween night on East Main Street in Newark, Delaware, during a large Halloween gathering steps from the University of Delaware campus. Newark Police said the shooting happened at 11:13 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, on the south sidewalk of East Main Street, across from Choate Street and the Klondike Kate's restaurant. All six victims, ages 15 to 21, were taken to local hospitals.

Victim conditions and a weapons charge

At 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, police released the condition of each victim. A 15-year-old boy shot in the back is in critical condition. A second 15-year-old boy, shot in the foot, a 19-year-old man shot in his back, and a 20-year-old man whose wound caused a collapsed lung are all in serious condition. A 21-year-old woman with a graze wound to her leg was treated and released. One of the injured is a University of Delaware student, according to the university.

Police said a 16-year-old boy from Wilmington, who was shot several times and is in serious condition, was found carrying a loaded handgun. He has been charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 21, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and breach of release. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3, given $60,100 cash bail and remains in the hospital. Police did not say the teenager fired the gun, and they have not connected him to the shooting itself.

Crowds scattered as the street closed

FOX 29 reported that one bystander took off his shirt to press on a young victim's stomach wound and held the teenager's hand to keep him awake until first responders arrived. Police closed Main Street from South Chapel Street to Haines Street for about five hours. Delaware Online reported that scene video showed injured people spread along about a block, and that one online video showed a person hit by a car while running away. Police have not identified a shooter or said what started the gunfire, and they say there is no ongoing threat to public safety.

University suspends Monday classes

The University of Delaware suspended all classes, in person and online, for Monday, November 2. President Laura Carlson, Interim Provost Bill Farquhar and executive vice president Ellen Herbst told the campus community the pause would give students, faculty and staff time "to rest, process, and connect with support," and stressed that the decision was not based on a safety concern. The campus stays open, with dining halls and services running, walk-in counseling at Warner Hall on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and TimelyCare available around the clock. The university is closed on Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day, so classes resume on Wednesday, November 4.

Officials react and police seek tips

Governor Matt Meyer condemned the shooting in a statement on Sunday. "No family should have to receive the call that someone they love has been shot. This is not normal. We must never accept gun violence as a part of life in Delaware," he said. State Representatives Mara Gorman and Cyndie Romer, whose districts include the campus, called Main Street "the heart of our community" and urged anyone with information to come forward. Police ask witnesses and anyone with photos or video to contact Detective Paige Klein at (302) 366-7100, extension 3480.

Timeline

  1. Oct 31, 2026At 11:13 p.m., shots are fired on the south sidewalk of East Main Street in Newark, across from Choate Street, during a large Halloween gathering. Six people ages 15 to 21 are wounded and taken to hospitals.
  2. Nov 1, 2026At 5:15 p.m., Newark Police release the victims' conditions and say a wounded 16-year-old from Wilmington was found with a loaded handgun and charged with weapons offenses. The University of Delaware announces Monday classes are suspended.
  3. Nov 2, 2026All University of Delaware classes, in person and online, are suspended for the day, while campus dining, services and counseling stay open.
  4. Nov 4, 2026Classes are scheduled to resume, after the university's Election Day closure on November 3.

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