Suspect in custody after 1 killed in Delaware hospital shooting

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington Hospital
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Incident type
Shooting

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: A 23-year-old male suspect opened fire inside Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, on the afternoon of June 16, killing one person and injuring another. Police responded around 3:30 p.m. to reports of the shooting, prompting a hospital lockdown during which employees barricaded themselves inside rooms. The suspect fled the hospital and was taken into custody in Philadelphia hours later; authorities described the shooting as a targeted, isolated incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unidentified 23-year-old male suspect At-fault party

Original reporting

Suspect in custody after 1 killed in Delaware hospital shooting | National | koamnewsnow.com

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