Who Is John Wallace-Bey? Wilmington Hospital Shooting Suspect Arrested in Philadelphia - Newsweek

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

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: Two 19-year-old men were shot inside ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon around 4:10 p.m. One victim died from his injuries on Tuesday, while the other remained in critical condition. The suspected shooter, 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey of New Castle, fled the scene and was arrested in Philadelphia Tuesday night. He faces five charges including first-degree murder, and police said the shooting was an isolated and targeted incident involving a hospital employee shooting two other workers.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
John Wallace-Bey Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Who Is John Wallace-Bey? Wilmington Hospital Shooting Suspect Arrested in Philadelphia - Newsweek

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