10-year-old shot in Frankford

Charlie Dwyer
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FRANKFORD, DE – A 10-year-old was shot Sunday night in the 30000 block of Gum Road in Frankford. The Delaware State Police responded to an emergency call reporting shots fired in the area at around 10:15.

Upon their arrival, a 10-year-old child was found to have been shot in the upper torso by a single gunshot. The child was taken to a nearby hospital and was treated for critical injuries,.

At this time, police do not know what led up to the shooting or how the child was shot. There were no suspects identified and no arrests have been made.

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