Delaware shooting: 3 police officers hurt by gunfire in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, Del. — Three police officers are recovering from injuries after gunfire erupted in Delaware late Wednesday, authorities said.

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According to WPVI and WCAU, the incident occurred shortly before 11 p.m. local time on North Market Street in Wilmington. Wilmington police were responding to a call for service when shots were fired from an apartment complex, striking three officers, the department said in a news release.

Crews rushed the injured officers to a nearby hospital, where they are in stable condition, the release said.

As of 1:30 a.m., a “heavy police presence” remained in the area, according to the department.

“This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” the release said, adding that residents nearby should shelter in place.

Police have not released information about possible suspects or what led to the shooting, the news outlets reported.

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