Newark police responded to a reported shooting at Main Street and Choate Street near the University of Delaware campus on Halloween night, with no ongoing threat to the public reported.
The shooting was reported at about 11:13 p.m., according to NBC10 Philadelphia, which attributed the time and location to Newark police. The department said it did not believe there was an ongoing threat.
The university sent an emergency alert at 11:29 p.m. telling its community about the incident and advising people to avoid the area, NBC10 reported. Video shared on social media showed people running along Main Street, the outlet said.
Hindustan Times also reported a large police response and said details about injuries or arrests had not been released. Social media posts have made unconfirmed claims about injuries; no casualty count or suspect information was established in the available reporting.
The incident occurred near the campus in Newark, Delaware. The circumstances of the shooting, whether anyone was injured and whether anyone was arrested remain unclear.
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