Police say they located the 11-year-old who was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
WILMINGTON (DE): Wilmington Police say they are investigating a shooting this morning that injured an 11-year-old Wilmington girl.
Police say the shooting happened in the 700 block of North Jefferson Street around 10:45 a.m.
Police say they located the 11-year-old who was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
This makes the 5th person shot in the city of Wilmington since Friday and the first child shot under the age of 18 since August 11, 2020.
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Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Kevin Murphy at (302) 576-3972.
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You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
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The Wilmington Police Department Victim Services Unit is available to provide support, information and referrals to those who are victims of crime, and can be reached at (302) 576-3622. Additionally, the WPD Youth Response Unit is available to provide free counseling and services to children and their families who have been exposed to potentially traumatizing events, and can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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