Teen given lifesaving care after shooting, Wilmington police say

The Wilmington Police Department is investigating the shooting of a teenager in the early hours of Oct. 7. Officers who heard multiple gunshots in the 200 block of South Kerr Avenue at around 12:54 a.m. found the 16-year-old who had been shot and provided lifesaving care until emergency medical serv

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The Wilmington Police Department is investigating the shooting of a teenager in the early hours of Oct. 7.

Officers who heard multiple gunshots in the 200 block of South Kerr Avenue at around 12:54 a.m. found the 16-year-old who had been shot and provided lifesaving care until emergency medical services arrived, according to a police department news release. The juvenile was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.

Investigators determined a gunman in a vehicle opened fire on an SUV in which the teen was a passenger. The driver of the SUV sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the gunfire, police said.

The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department

at 910-343-3600 or use the Tip411 app.

Bob Liepa is the city of Wilmington and public safety reporter for the StarNews. You can reach him at RLiepa@usatodayco.com.

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