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Man Fires Shots During Delaware Halloween Party, Police Say

NBC10 obtained viewer video of officers surrounding and apprehending a man after the sound of gunfire was heard.

A man is in custody after shots were fired during a Halloween party in Wilmington, Delaware.

The incident occurred Sunday around 1 a.m. along the 1700 block of Delaware Avenue. Police say several people were leaving venues along Trolley Square during the annual Halloween Loop event when a suspect pulled out a gun and opened fire.

NBC10 obtained viewer video of officers surrounding and apprehending a man after the sound of gunfire was heard.

Police identified Tyler Vega, 25, of New Castle, Delaware, as the alleged gunman. Police say they recovered a loaded firearm and took Vega into custody. No one was seriously injured during the incident.

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(L to R), Tyler Vega, Screenshot of cellphone video of the incident.
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