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Teen killed, another hurt in double shooting in Wilmington, Delaware

A shooting left a 15-year-old boy dead and a 16-year-old in critical condition in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024

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A teen boy was killed and another teen is fighting for his life following a double shooting in Wilmington, Delaware.

The 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old boy were both shot along the 2300 block of North Carter Street around 8 p.m. on Monday. Both teens were taken to the hospital. The 15-year-old boy died from his injuries while the 16-year-old boy is in critical condition.

In an update on this incident on Tuesday, police officials identified the 15-year-old as Jyshawn Miller.

An investigation into this incident, officials said, is ongoing.

If you have any information on the shooting, contact Detective Justin Kane at (302) 576-3961. You can also call the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

The incident occurred less than a week after 14-year-old Juwan Walker was shot and killed on Christmas Eve in Dover, Delaware. A 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were later arrested and charged in connection to his murder.

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