Details on Wilmington Hospital shooting suspect John Wallace Bey

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

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: On June 17, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a shooting occurred inside Wilmington Hospital at 501 W. 14th St., Wilmington, Delaware. Police say 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey of New Castle opened fire on two 19-year-old men, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition. All three were ChristianaCare employees at the time of the incident. Wallace-Bey managed to leave the building after the shooting and was taken into custody in Philadelphia hours later, where he was denied bail at a June 17 preliminary arraignment.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
John Wallace-Bey Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Details on Wilmington Hospital shooting suspect John Wallace Bey

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