Teen girl badly hurt in Wilmington shooting, police say
WILMINGTON, De. - Authorities in New Castle County are investigating a Saturday morning shooting that police say left a teenage girl critically injured.
Officers from the Wilmington Police Department were called to the 800 block of Kirkwood Street just before noon for reports of a shooting.
Police found a 15-year-old girl who had been shot and rushed her to a local hospital where she was placed in critical condition.
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Investigators did not say where the teen was shot or what sparked the gunfire.
Anyone who may have information on the shooting is encouraged to contact detectives at 302-576-3963.
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