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Three Dead In Wilmington Park Shoot-out

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WILMINGTON, De. -

A Sunday afternoon soccer tournament in a Wilmington park took a turn for the worse and in the end, three people were dead.

Investigators called it a shoot-out between several groups of people at Eden Park.

One of the victims was a 16-year-old boy. He was shot in the head and taken to Christiana Hospital in critical condition.  He died as a result of his injuries.

A 47-year old man from New Castle was pronounced dead as a result of a gunshot wound to his chest. 

The other shooting victim was treated and released Sunday night.

Police say three suspects drove off after the shooting, but crashed the getaway car.

Two suspects ran, but were arrested.

Officers found the third suspect in the car, dead from gunshot wounds.

None of the victims' or suspects' names have been released.

Investigators have not said anything about a motive in the shooting.

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