One dead, one injured in Wilmington Hospital shooting, police identify suspect in custody

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
West 14th Street
Incident type
Shooting, Workplace, Premises

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: At approximately 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wilmington Police responded to an active shooter call at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital on West 14th Street and the facility was placed on lockdown. Two 19‑year‑old men were shot; one died from his injuries while the other remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Late that night, a 23‑year‑old suspect named John Wallace‑Bey of New Castle was taken into custody in Philadelphia, where extradition is pending and he faces charges of first‑degree murder and related offenses. Wilmington Police are continuing an investigation and reviewing surveillance footage to determine how the suspect escaped the premises.}

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed patient Unknown Fatal
John Wallace-Bey Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

One dead, one injured in Wilmington Hospital shooting, police identify suspect in custody | Delaware Public Media

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