JUVENILE INJURED ON SATURDAY EVENING IN LAUREL DELAWARE SHOOTING

Laurel, DE - On Saturday, December 7^th, at approximately 6:09 PM, the Laurel Police Department was dispatched to a shooting in the 200 block of the Hollybrook Apartment Complex in Laurel, Delaware. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a single juvenile victim who suffered a gunshot wound to the arm.

Officers provided emergency medical aid to the juvenile victim until EMS arrived. Once EMS arrived, they took over and eventually transported the victim to Tidal Health for medical treatment.

According to the Laurel Police Department, after their investigation, they determined that the suspect was 14-year-old male from Laurel, Delaware. The juvenile male fled the scene prior to officers' arrival.

Attempts were made to locate the suspect with negative results. A warrant for the arrest of the suspect has been completed for the following charges:

- Assault 1^st Degree (Class B Felony)

- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 18 (Class D Felony)

- Aggravated menacing (Class E Felony)

- Reckless endangering 1^st degree (Class E Felony)

As stated above, the suspect is still at large and is considered to be armed and dangerous. If anyone has contact with this subject, they are urged to immediately contact law enforcement and not approach him.

It is the policy of Eastern Shore Undercover to not post juvenile photos or names unless we are certain they are being charged as an adult.  Due to the fact that we are unable to determine that information, the 14-year-old suspect's name has been removed from this article. We suggest you check the Laurel Police Department Facebook page for further information. 

If you have information about this incident or other criminal activity, please get in touch with LPD Detective Gardner at 302-875-2244 Ext. 1815. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers by calling 800-847-3333 or texting "KEYWORD" followed by your information to CRIMES (274637). Tips submitted to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest are potentially eligible for a cash reward.

Disclaimer: This article contains content regarding an individual formally charged with a crime. It is important to underline that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The details mentioned in this article reflect the current stage of the legal proceedings and are not meant to imply or conclude guilt or innocence.