Teen killed in pre-Mardi Gras shooting at Concord Mall in Delaware – NBC10 Philadelphia

Police in Delaware are investigating after a teenager was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting outside the Concord Mall in Wilmington, Delaware, on Saturday evening.

According to Delaware State Police, officers responded to a shooting in the Concord Mall parking lot on the 4700 block of Concord Pike in Wilmington on Saturday evening around 10:45 p.m. and found two teenagers shot.

Officials said police began life-saving measures on both teens and they were immediately taken to nearby hospitals.

However, despite first responders’ efforts, officers said one 16-year-old – who police did not provide further identification information about – was arrested at the hospital, while the other, a 17-year-old, was taken to a hospital. According to police officials, the condition is “serious.”

According to state police, an investigation into the incident revealed that a fight likely occurred at the entrance to a carnival being held in the mall’s parking lot.

During the fight, officers say an unknown suspect pulled out a gun and fired several shots, hitting the two teens.

Officials said the suspect then fled in an unknown direction.

The investigation into this incident is still ongoing, police said.

Delaware State Police detectives ask anyone with information about this case to contact Detective B. McDerby at 302-741-2729.

Information can also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.