Teen shot to death in Wilmington; 2 wounded

Wilmington shooting Broom Street
Shootings happened in the 200 block of N. Broom St. in Wilmington.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/24/2015) A 16-year-old boy was shot to death in Wilmington on Friday night, and two other teenagers were wounded, city police said.

The shootings happened about 6:40 p.m. in the 200 block of N. Broom St.

When officers arrived, both victims were down, the 16-year-old with a wound to the head and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in the chest and shoulder area.

They were treated by paramedics and taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital.

The 16-year-old died at the hospital.

Police said the 17-year-old was in stable condition.

Another victim, a 16-year-old boy, arrived at St. Francis Hospital’s emergency room with a wounded elbow. He also was in stable condition, police said.

Police had no information on suspects and asked anyone with information to call Detective Michael Gifford of the Criminal Investigation Homicide Unit at 302-576-369.