WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in the 200 block of Greendale Drive.
At approximately 7:38 p.m., WPD units responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the area and located a 17-year-old male victim inside a residence.
According to the WPD, officers determined the shooting occurred in the backyard of the residence following an altercation involving multiple juveniles. WPD says a K9 unit tracked and confirmed a possible direction of travel on foot, which assisted investigators in locating evidence of potential suspects.
The victim was transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries and is listed in stable condition. The victim declined to cooperate with detectives.
The investigation remains ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time.
The WPD is encouraging anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the department or submit tips anonymously through the Tip 411 app.
[Ed. Note: A previous version of this article stated the shooting occurred on Greendale Avenue; it occurred on Greendale Drive.]
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