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Main Street shut down as Newark Police investigate shooting near University of Delaware

Police said there is no ongoing threat as officers investigate the shooting and close Main Street while emergency crews respond.

  • The Newark Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred near East Main Street and Choate Street at approximately 11:13 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
  • Halloween celebrations were in full swing in downtown Newark when emergency radio broadcasts reflected a huge police and EMS response, including a Delaware State Police helicopter.
  • Main Street was closed from Library Avenue through Academy Street while police investigated, though officials confirmed there does not appear to be an ongoing threat to public safety.
  • Klondike Kate's, a popular downtown restaurant and bar, wrote on Facebook that the incident did not occur on their property, urging the public to avoid spreading unverified information.
  • University of Delaware officials alerted students to the shooting investigation, though no further details regarding injuries or arrests were available as of about 2 a.m. Sunday.
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A shooting occurred on the campus of the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware. The report was filed at about 11:13 p.m. local time on October 31, NBC10 Philadelphia reports. Police teams have cordoned off a section of the street near the scene of the incident. The area remains partially blocked while procedural actions are carried out and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are clarified. There is no official information about injur…

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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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