Global Courant 2023-04-20 20:36:01
A 17-year-old suspect turned himself in to authorities in connection with a shooting at a Delaware mall earlier this month, which injured two teens and prompted an evacuation, authorities said.
The suspect was charged with riot facilitation, second-degree conspiracy and abusive touch on Wednesday after investigators identified him as a suspect in the Christiana Mall shooting, the Delaware State Police said.
The teen, whose name was not publicly released, was held on $15,000 bail at a Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services facility.
Investigators are still identifying two other male suspects, also believed to be teenagers, who were involved in the incident.
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The Christiana Mall was evacuated following reports of a shooting on Saturday, April 8. (Google Maps)
The shooting occurred after the three suspects confronted an 18-year-old man as he exited the mall’s food court at around 6:30 p.m. on April 8, police said.
Police said that when the suspects began physically assaulting the victim, two of the victim’s friends intervened and the suspects fought.
The Delaware State Police said investigators are still working to identify two other suspects in connection with the April 8 Christiana Mall shooting in Delaware. (Delaware State Police)
During the fight, a suspect pulled a gun from his waistband and fired several bullets, hitting the first victim and his 16-year-old friend three times in the torso and lower body before fleeing the mall, police said.
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The injured victims were treated in hospitals and admitted in stable condition.
The three teenage victims injured in the shooting were treated in hospitals and are expected to recover. (Delaware State Police)
Another 18-year-old victim standing on the sidewalk in front of the mall entrance was punched once in the lower extremity. He was treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The gunfire caused shoppers to flee the mall as police and other first responders arrived at the scene. The mall was evacuated and remained closed on Sundays for the Easter holiday, but reopened the following Monday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
