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Wilmington Police Department
Wednesday July 16th, 2025 :: 09:53 a.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest juvenile in connection with assault involving fireworks:

Wilmington Police have arrested and charged a 17-year-old in connection with an assault involving fireworks.

On July 12 at approximately 8 a.m., police responded to the 700 block of Madison Street in reference to an assault that had occurred. Police located a 27-year-old female victim, and learned that a suspect had discharged fireworks in her direction, resulting in injury. The victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
 
Through the course of their investigation, police identified a 17-year-old male as a suspect, and he was located and taken into custody the following day.
 
The 17-year-old male has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Assault (Second Degree)
  • Conspiracy (Second Degree)
  • Sale or Possession of Fireworks
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was committed to the New Castle County Detention Center on $8,100 cash-only bail.

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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