2 shot at Concord Mall during Saturday night carnival: First responders

Isabel Hughes, Delaware News Journal
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Two people were shot at the Concord Mall on Saturday as a carnival wrapped up for the night, according to first responder radio communications.

Delaware State Police, New Castle County Paramedics and other agencies, including Talleyville Fire Company, were called to the mall just after 10:45 p.m. for the shooting, according to fire company call logs.

When police arrived on the scene, they found the victims by the Sears, radio communications said. At least one of the victims was rushed to Christiana Hospital; it's not clear where the other was transported.

More than an hour after two people were shot at a carnival at the Concord Mall Saturday night, police remained on scene.
More than an hour after two people were shot at a carnival at the Concord Mall Saturday night, police remained on scene.

The shooting occurred toward the end of a carnival that has been set up in the mall's parking lot for the past week. According to the carnival's website, the event is hosted by a nonprofit called Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence, or L.E.A.D.

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More than an hour after the shooting, Delaware State Police remained on scene, speaking to witnesses and investigating the incident. Crime scene tape blocked access to the rides.

By midnight, troopers were still waiting for some parents to pick up children who witnessed the incident.

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The carnival's website said it runs 5 to 11 p.m. on weekdays and 3 to 11 p.m. on weekends. It's unclear how many people were at the event at the time of the shooting.

More than an hour after two people were shot at a carnival at the Concord Mall Saturday night, police remained on scene.
More than an hour after two people were shot at a carnival at the Concord Mall Saturday night, police remained on scene.

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