A large number of police were responding to a shooting on Main Street just off of University of Delaware's campus on Halloween night, NBC Philadelphia reported. A shooting reportedly took place at the intersection of Main Street and Choate Street at 11:13 p.m., the Newark Police Department said.Police respond to reports of shooting on Main Street near University of Delaware campus (Pexel - representational image)However, no details have been released on injuries or arrests.Also Read | Multiple people shot near Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, following Magic City Classic football gamePolice said that they do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the public.
Meanwhile, the university sent out an emergency alert notifying the community of the incident. The alert also asked people to avoid the areaPolice share detailsNewark Police shared some details about the shooting in a release.“The Newark Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of East Main Street and Choate Street on October 31, 2026, at approximately 11:13 PM,” police wrote. “Officers remain on scene conducting an active investigation.
Based on the information currently available, there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to public safety related to this incident.”Also Read | Dad of Ghanaian teen Javits Frimpong who was shot dead in NYC alleges he was bullied at school, claims 2 students were recently suspended The release added, “Main Street is currently closed from Library Avenue through Academy Street while officers conduct their investigation. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.”