Wilmington Hospital suspect arrested in Philadelphia after 1 killed in Delaware shooting

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington Hospital, 500 block of W.
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Incident type
Shooting, Workplace

Summary

Shooting Wilmington Delaware in Wilmington, Delaware: A 23-year-old hospital employee allegedly shot two other employees at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware on Tuesday, killing one and injuring another. The facility was placed on lockdown as police responded to the active shooter scene, and people were seen leaving the hospital with their hands up during the SWAT search. The suspect was tracked via license plate readers to Philadelphia's Olney section and taken into custody around 9:30 p.m. Police believe the shooting was a targeted and isolated incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
23-year-old hospital employee (name not released) At-fault party

Original reporting

Wilmington Hospital suspect arrested in Philadelphia after 1 killed in Delaware shooting

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