15-year-old boy shot in Edgemoor

Police investigate shooting of teenager on South Pennewell Drive in Edgemoor. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

Police investigate shooting of teenager on South Pennewell Drive in Edgemoor. (Photo: Delaware Free News)EDGEMOOR, DELAWARE (4/17/2017) A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Edgemoor on Sunday night, New Castle County police said this morning.

The shooting happened about 10:55 p.m. in the first block of S. Pennewell Drive.

The victim was given first aid at the scene and taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Stanton.

According to reports from the scene, the boy was wounded in the shoulder.

Police described his wounds as not life-threatening.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Detective DiNardo at DPDinardo@nccpd.org or 302-573-2800. 

Tips also may be submitted at http://www.nccpd.com/

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.