Suspect in custody after deadly, targeted shooting at Delaware hospital: Police

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington Hospital
Incident type
Shooting, Workplace

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: A 19‐year‐old man was killed and another was critically injured in a targeted shooting at Wilmington Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect, John Wallace‐Bey, was taken into custody the following night in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware. Police described the incident as an isolated, workplace shooting.

Publicly reported parties

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

Original reporting

Suspect in custody after deadly, targeted shooting at Delaware hospital: Police | Daily Dodge

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