Teen girl shot, wounded in Edgemoor area; County PD investigation continues

New Castle County Police are investigating a shooting in the Edgemoor area that left a 15-year-old girl hospitalized.

Officers found the girl shortly after 9:16 p.m. Monday in the 8,000-block of Park Court at Paladin Club. She was admitted in stable condition. A 44-year-old woman also received a minor injury from debris involved in the shooting. The woman was treated at a hospital and was later released.

Police also said that during the incident, 16-year-old Jacob Nieves was in the area and fled from the area. Nieves was initially the subject of a gold alert, but was located Tuesday evening…

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