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2 men shot in Wilmington on Thursday evening

A 19-year-old man and 20-year-old man were hurt after being shot on Halloween

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An investigation is underway after two men were shot in Wilmington on Thursday afternoon, according to officials with the police department.

The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31 on the 2900 block of Washington Street, police said.

Officers who arrived to the scene found a 19-year-old man and a 20-year-old man each suffering from gunshot wounds, officials explained.

The two men were taken to a nearby hospital where they were placed in stable condition.

This shooting remains under investigation.

If you have any information, please call Detective Kevin Murphy at 302-576-3972.

You can also submit a tip to the Delaware Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-TIP-3333.

This shooting is just one of three that have happened in just two days. Earlier on Thursday, a 22-year-old man was killed and three other men were injured in a shooting in Wilmington.

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