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Wilmington shootings injure three, one critically

robin brown, and Terri Sanginiti
Wilmington

A man is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds after the second of two shootings Tuesday in Wilmington, authorities said.

The city's Shot Spotter gunfire detection equipment registered the first shooting about 1:15 p.m. in the area of Maryland Avenue and Stroud Street, Wilmington Sgt. Andrea Janvier said.

An 18-year-old man and 22-year-old woman were taken by private vehicle to Wilmington Hospital. The man was shot in the lower back and the woman was hit in the left shoulder, police said.

Detectives found shell casings in two areas of the Browntown neighborhood after the double-shooting.

Wilmington police are investigating a double shooting Tuesday afternoon in the city’s Browntown area, police said.

In addition to the Maryland Avenue site spotted by the audio-surveillance system, investigators found casings at Lower Oak and South Harrison streets, Janvier said.

Tips about the shooting may be called to the Criminal Investigation Division at (302) 576-3620

The couple's shooting brought the number of shootings with injury or death this year in the city to 113.

Less than five hours later, that rose to 114.

Officers responding to 911 reports of a shooting found the injured man in the 200 block of W. 28th St., Janvier said.

The 29-year-old had gunshot wounds to his upper body, right side and right arm, she said.

He was taken to Christiana Hospital, where he was admitted critical condition, New Castle County Paramedic Sgt. Michael A. McColley said.

Wilmington police are investigating a double shooting Tuesday afternoon in the city’s Browntown area, police said.

Based on preliminary investigation, Janvier said, police believe he was approached by "a number of unknown suspects" in hooded sweatshirts.

One shot the man, then they all fled, she said.

No additional suspect information was available.

Police direct tips in that shooting to Detective Marty Lenhart at (302) 576-3668.

Information about either of the shootings also may be given by calling the Wilmington Police Confidential Tip Line at (302) 576-3990, sending anonymous texts, starting with TIP WILMINGTON, to 888777 or submitting it to Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.

Contact robin brown at (302) 324-2856 or rbrown@delawareonline.com. Find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @rbrowndelaware. Contact Terri Sanginiti at (302) 324-2771 or tsanginiti@delawareonline.com.