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

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

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: A 19-year-old man died and another 19-year-old man was critically injured in a targeted shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The suspect, 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey, a hospital employee, was taken into custody later that night in Philadelphia and faces charges including first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder. Police described the incident as a targeted, isolated workplace shooting, and the hospital was placed on lockdown during the search.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
John Wallace-Bey Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

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

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