Wilmington police: Shooting of 2 may have been accidental

Two people were shot at a residence in the 200 block of N. Market St. in Wilmington. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (1/26/2017) Two people were wounded in what city police say may have been an accidental shooting.

The incident happened about 7 p.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 200 block of N. Market St.

A 21-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to her abdomen and a 27-year-old man was wounded in his left hand, police said.

Both were treated at the scene by New Castle County paramedics, then taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Stanton.

Police said they are still investigating and asked anyone with information to call Detective Joran Merced at 302-576-3637.

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