Updated at 11 p.m., April 24, 2023

According to Newark Police, Khadijah Brown was contacted by Delaware State Police in Wilmington during a traffic stop. Newark Police subsequently took custody of her without incident and transported her to Newark Police headquarters, where she was charged with hindering prosecution and multiple traffic offenses related to the April 22 incident. She was awaiting presentation before a Justice of the Peace Court at the time of the announcement.

Upon further investigation and review of evidence, Newark Police deterimined that the second woman originally sought for this incident was not involved. She is no longer wanted by Newark Police.

Updated at 1:50 p.m., April 24, 2023

Newark Police are now seeking two Wilmington women in connection with the incident early Saturday, April 22, when shots were fired in the area of East Main Street in Newark. No one was injured in the incident.

At about 12:31 a.m., Newark Police were in the 100 block of East Main Street when an officer heard gunshots being fired. Officers responded to the area of 174 East Main St. and observed a group of people. Witnesses reported that the person who fired the gun fled the area in a vehicle, and officers stopped the vehicle minutes later.

The vehicle was operated by Khadijah Brown, 30, of Wilmington, who was its sole occupant. No firearm was located in the vehicle, and she was later released.

Upon further investigation, shell casings were located on the ground at the scene, and a review of surveillance video and witness interviews determined that Brown and another woman, later identified as Tajarra Whyte, 22, of Wilmington, engaged in an argument with other persons in the area. Police said Whyte produced a handgun and began to fire it into the air. Whyte then fled in the vehicle with Brown, and, prior to police contact, exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

Newark Police have obtained arrest warrants for both Brown and Whyte for this incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Newark Police Cpl. D. Burgess at 302-366-7100, ext. 3473 or dburgess@newark.de.us. Additional methods of contacting Newark Police and information about reward information may be found on this Newark Police site.

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Original posting, April 22, 2023

Newark Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the area of East Main and Choate streets in the early morning of Saturday, April 22. There were no reports of any injuries.

Anyone with information about this incident can report it to Newark Police at 302-366-7111.

Members of the University community are reminded to be vigilant: If you see something, say something. Be aware of your surroundings and use well-lit paths. Travel in groups when possible and call 911 to report suspicious activity.

For additional information on safety and wellness topics at UD, visit www.udel.edu/students/safety/.

Members of the UD community may download a free smartphone app, LiveSafe, that lets users submit tips to police, receive important broadcast notifications and contact the University of Delaware Police Department directly. To learn more, visit this LiveSafe website.

Subscribe to receive a UD Crime Update email whenever an article about a police investigation is posted on UDaily.