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Watch Live: Newark police to provide update on Halloween shooting that injured 7 near University of Delaware

The Newark Police Department is scheduled to hold a press conference Monday about the Halloween night mass shooting near the University of Delaware that left seven people injured.

Authorities will provide an update on their investigation at 2 p.m. You can watch it streaming live on CBS News Philadelphia.

Seven people, including three teenagers, were injured in the shooting. One of the victims is a UD student.

The shooting occurred near the corner of East Main and Choate streets while hundreds of students dressed in Halloween costumes visited bars and restaurants. Videos from the area show people running after gunshots were fired.

A 16-year-old from Wilmington was charged with possession of a firearm by a person under 21, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, according to police.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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