Police remained in an Ogletown development early Thursday following an overnight shooting.
New Castle County Police were dispatched to a report of a shooting in the first block of Leader Drive in the Newark Oaks development about 12:40 a.m.
Arriving officers found a wounded male who was taken to an area hospital. While police did not provide his medical condition, they said the wounded person was stable.
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A shelter in place order was given to area residents and several roads were closed as police negotiated with a person who was barricaded inside a Leader Drive house, according to messages police posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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The suspect from the shooting is currently barricaded inside the residence on Leader Drive. New Castle County SWAT, Crisis Negotiation teams and fire board personnel are assisting.
— New Castle County Police (@NCCPD_DE) September 21, 2023
Police lifted the shelter in place order and said the situation was under control, but as of about 5:30 a.m. Leader Drive remained closed between Midland and Brennen drives.
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