Newark Police Update Halloween Mass Shooting Probe
Authorities detail the charges and status of the Oct. 31 shooting along Main Street that wounded seven people near the University of Delaware.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Violence
Newark Police and the Delaware Attorney General's Office provided an update on the Halloween mass shooting along Main Street near the University of Delaware. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 21, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and breach of release.
Why it matters
The shooting injured seven people, and the charges offer a first official accounting of the investigation's progress for residents of Newark and the surrounding campus area. The update also confirms the victims' injuries, which range from gunshot wounds to graze wounds, and shows that all seven survived.
Seven people were injured, all of whom survived, and a 16-year-old boy has been charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 21, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and breach of release. Authorities have not charged anyone with opening fire at the scene.
The players
Newark Police Department
The municipal police agency responsible for investigating the Halloween shooting and providing public updates on the case.
Delaware Attorney General's Office
The state prosecutorial office that joined Newark Police in briefing the public on charges filed in the shooting.
The details
The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, along Main Street in Newark. Victims included a 19-year-old man shot in the back, a 20-year-old man with a collapsed lung, a 21-year-old woman with a graze wound to the leg, two 15-year-old boys, a 16-year-old with multiple gunshot wounds, and a 17-year-old grazed during the shooting. A seventh victim, the 17-year-old, was confirmed a few days later.
Timeline
Saturday, Oct. 31: Shooting occurs around 11 p.m. along Main Street in Newark.
A few days later: Police confirm a seventh victim, a 17-year-old boy, was grazed.
Monday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m.: Newark Police and the Delaware Attorney General's Office hold a press conference at the City of Newark Municipal Building.
Legal Context
Coordinated updates from municipal police and a state attorney general's office are a common response to multi-victim shootings near college towns, where juvenile suspects and firearm-possession charges often shape early prosecutions. Charges such as possession of a firearm by a person under 21 reflect Delaware's statutory limits on juvenile firearm access.
Residents and students near Main Street in Newark should expect continued police presence as the investigation proceeds. The update clarifies that the 16-year-old's charges are the only ones filed so far, while the person who opened fire has not been identified in public statements.
The takeaway
Community safety updates depend on official briefings, so readers should rely on Newark Police and the Delaware Attorney General's Office for verified case information rather than informal reports. Early charges do not always reflect the full scope of an investigation.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NBC10 Philadelphia.
