Newark police are investigating gunfire near Main Street and Choate Street, while the university urged people to avoid the area and police said there is no ongoing threat.
Tamrah News Desk | November 1, 2026
A University of Delaware shooting on Halloween night sent crowds running along Main Street in Newark, Delaware, on Saturday, October 31. According to NBC10 Philadelphia, Newark police said the shooting took place at 11:13 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Choate Street, just off the university campus. Police said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public. A motive has not been released, and Newark police had not confirmed how many people were hurt in the reports reviewed by Tamrah News.
What Happened on Main Street on Halloween Night
NBC10 Philadelphia reported that a large number of officers responded to the scene, and the station sent a reporter to the area. The outlet said a video shared on social media showed a crowd of people running down Main Street. Cedar News reported that the shooting occurred near East Main Street and Choate Street and that drivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area. Newark police gave 11:13 p.m. as the time of the Halloween night shooting, and the university sent its emergency alert at 11:29 p.m.
University of Delaware Shooting: What Police Have Confirmed
The confirmed details about the Newark Delaware shooting are limited. Newark police have provided the time and location and said they do not see a continuing danger to the public. NBC10 Philadelphia reported that police gave no details on injuries or arrests in their first statement. In the sources reviewed by Tamrah News, no arrest or suspect had been announced, and investigators have not said what led to the gunfire.
Main Street Closure and Police Response
Cedar News reported that Main Street was closed from Library Avenue to Academy Street while officers investigated. The closed section runs through downtown Newark beside the university campus, so the Main Street closure affects residents and students alike. The reports reviewed did not say when the road would reopen. NBC10 Philadelphia described the police presence as large, and Newark police were the agency named in connection with the investigation.
University Emergency Alert and Campus Safety
NBC10 Philadelphia reported that the university sent an emergency alert at 11:29 p.m., about 16 minutes after the time police gave for the shooting. The UD emergency alert told the community about the incident and warned people to avoid the area. Students, faculty and staff who want guidance on campus safety should follow official university channels and Newark police for further instructions.
How Many People Were Hurt in the Newark Delaware Shooting?
Police had not revealed the number of victims or their conditions when NBC10 Philadelphia first reported the story. Some online posts have suggested that several people were hurt, and other posts have made claims about deaths. Newark police have not confirmed any of those figures in the reporting reviewed, so Tamrah News is not repeating them. Verified numbers will be added once Newark police or hospitals release them.
Background: Newark, the University and a Separate 2023 Case
Newark is a college town in New Castle County, Delaware, and the university campus sits just off Main Street. Readers should not confuse this incident with a separate Halloween night shooting in 2023. 6abc Philadelphia reported that three people were shot in the Salem Woods area of Newark that night, and New Castle County police handled that case. It involved a different neighborhood and has no known link to Saturday’s events.
Recent Safety Concerns Near Main Street
Main Street has drawn public attention to campus safety before. WDEL reported that in April 2025 a stolen rental truck struck pedestrians on East Main Street, killing a University of Delaware student and injuring several others. After that crash, university president Dennis Assanis said,
“The safety of our entire community remains our top priority.”
The reports reviewed show no sign that the crash and the Halloween night shooting are connected. For more on Halloween night incidents across the region, see our related coverage.
What Residents and Students Should Do
Newark police and the university asked people to stay away from the Main Street area while the Main Street closure and investigation continued. People who were nearby can follow campus safety updates from Newark police and University of Delaware alerts. Anyone with video, photos or information about the Halloween night shooting should contact Newark police so investigators can review it.
Conclusion
The University of Delaware shooting on Halloween night remains under investigation, and Newark police have yet to release victim numbers or a motive. Readers searching for a Newark Delaware shooting update, Main Street shooting Newark details, UD emergency alert information, Halloween night shooting Delaware coverage, University of Delaware police alert notices or Newark police investigation news should rely on official statements and Tamrah News for verified reports.
