2 teenage suspects arrested in Halloween mass shooting near University of Delaware

The big story on Action News is the arrest in the Halloween mass shooting. Today, authorities revealed that the shooting happened despite an increased law enforcement presence because of online chatter about possible teen takeover. Action News' Walter Perez live in Newark today with more on how police say they were able to track down these suspects. Walter. That's right, Brian and Sarah. Apparently, the city's public safety camera system played an outsized role in helping them make these arrests. But even with the progress made, this investigation is not over yet. Authorities have announced the arrest in connection with the Halloween night mass shooting in Newark, Delaware, a night Newark Police Chief Mark Farrell described as truly chaotic. Multiple additional officers arrived within moments, and the crowds were fleeing off of Main Street. Investigators describing the two suspects as a 17-year-old from Northeast Maryland and an 18-year-old from Wilmington, Delaware. Officials also announcing they have identified a seventh victim. Investigators subsequently contacted this subject. It was a 17-year-old male from Newcastle, Delaware. ...and confirmed that he had sustained a graze wound to his lower body. Chief Farrell says that while they were keeping an eye on online chatter about a possible so-called teen takeover on Halloween night, they did not come across any indicator of planned violent behavior. Investigators also say they are still unsure about a possible motive. Authorities say that footage from the Newark Public Safety Camera System proved invaluable, helping them identify information, including license plate numbers, witnesses and of course the gunfire itself. Both suspects have since been indicted by a grand jury on a slew of charges including attempted murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. And the Delaware Attorney General's office is saying they will prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law. Your kids shouldn't be able to go out on Halloween without having fear for their lives. This is not normal, not okay, this is not acceptable. Now, of these seven victims in this case, three remain hospitalized at this time, including a 16-year-old who was also arrested for unlawful gun possession. Once again, this investigation is not over yet. Police are still gathering more information, and they're open to the possibility there may have been other gunmen. So, if you have any further information, please contact the police. Reporting live from Newark, Delaware, Walter Perez, Channel 6 Action News. Okay, Walter, thank you.