Details on Wilmington Hospital shooting suspect John Wallace Bey

Published
June 17, 2026
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
501 W. 14th St., Wilmington
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Incident type
Shooting, Workplace

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: A 23‑year‑old man named John Wallace‑Bey opened fire inside Wilmington Hospital on June 16, killing one of two 19‑year‑olds and leaving the other in critical condition. The shooting occurred at 501 W. 14th St., Wilmington, where both victims and the suspect were ChristianaCare employees. Wallace‑Bey was taken into custody in Philadelphia later that evening and faces first‑degree murder charges upon extradition to Delaware.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Details on Wilmington Hospital shooting suspect John Wallace Bey

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