Newark Police to Brief Public at 2 P.M. Today on Halloween Night Shooting
Written by Kiss Media on 9 November 2026
Newark police will give the public its first update in nearly a week on the Halloween night shooting near the University of Delaware, with a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Newark’s Municipal Building.
The shooting happened late on Halloween night, Oct. 31, at a large party in the 100 block of East Main Street, near Haines Street. Seven people, ages 15 to 21, were shot, including University of Delaware students and teenagers. A 20-year-old University of Delaware student suffered a collapsed lung, according to 6ABC.
Police have not identified a suspect in the shooting or shared a possible motive. They have said they believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Police also arrested a 16-year-old shooting victim on a charge of possessing a loaded gun. No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting itself.
The news conference will be held at 2 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at the Newark Municipal Building, 220 South Main St., and will be livestreamed on WDEL.com. The Delaware Attorney General’s Office is joining Newark police for the update.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. P. Keld at 302-366-7100, ext. 3474, or PKeld@newark.de.us. Tips can also be shared anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
Source: WDEL — https://www.wdel.com/news/newark-police-to-update-public-on-halloween-night-shooting/article_e1615645-247f-5774-b3c2-74799900b2be.html and 6ABC — https://6abc.com/post/police-provide-update-mass-shooting-university-delaware-newark/20026705/
