Wilmington shootings: 22-year-old becomes 8th victim since Monday
Matt MooreA 22-year-old man is stable after being shot Sunday evening, Wilmington police said in a press release.
The shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. in the 2200 block of Locust St., police said.
Police say the 22-year-old victim was taken to an area hospital.
IN WILMINGTON:Six people shot in Wilmington since Monday; city officials say little about violence
Sunday's shooting caps a week in which eight people were shot in Wilmington.
Four of the victims were 20 years old or younger.
Counting Sunday's shooting, 72 people have been shot, 11 fatally, so far this year in Wilmington, according to The News Journal/Delaware Online's shooting database.
This was the fourth person shot near the Prices Run area this week.
On Friday, a 15-year-old boy was shot Friday at about 9:30 p.m. near 13th and Thatcher streets, according to Wilmington police. Police said the boy was transported to the hospital and was "stable."
On Thursday, police were in the 2200 block of Locust St. investigating another shooting. Investigators said a 24-year-old man was shot then.
A 14-year-old boy was shot while in the area of 23rd and Pine streets, also on Thursday, and a 29-year-old woman was shot in the area of 23rd and Lamotte streets on Tuesday.
When asked Friday about the increased violence in the city, Wilmington police spokesman David Karas said, "As with any shooting incident that occurs, our investigators, patrol officers and specialized divisions gather and share intelligence and develop response plans to best mobilize resources as we work to identify those responsible and prevent future incidents."
Police say Sunday's incident remains under investigation and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Anthony Ford at (302) 576-3606.
You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
Reporters Jeanne Kuang, Esteban Parra and Brandon Holveck contributed to this report.
Contact Matt Moore at (443) 944-7107 or mmoore@delawareonline.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattKenMoore.
Wilmington shootings:
28-year-old man shot in Wilmington early Monday
Woman shot in Wilmington Tuesday night, police say
20-year-old man shot in Wilmington Wednesday night
14-year-old shot in Wilmington early Thursday
Gun violence continues in Wilmington: 15-year-old boy shot Friday night