By Jenna Pizzi
The Delaware News Journal
Technology that detects the sound of gunshots in Wilmington reported fewer gunshots in the last six months than the six months previous, city officials said.
The ShotSpotter technology, which covers approximately 3 square miles of the city including West Center City, Downtown, Hilltop and Eastside, detected and alerted Wilmington police to 366 incidents in that area since it went live on June 30, 2014, according to information from Mayor Dennis P. Williams’ office.
In the first six months – from June 30, 2014 through December 31— there were 231 reported incidents through ShotSpotter in that area. In the next six months – from January 1 through June 26 – there were 135 incidents reported by the system.
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