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Delaware hospital shooting suspect identified, faces multiple charges including first-degree murder
By Alex Nitzberg
Published June 17, 2026
A Wilmington Police Department advisory identified the suspect in a Tuesday hospital shooting as John Wallace-Bey, 23, of New Castle.
He will be charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of "Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony" and with "Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon," according to the advisory.
"The suspect in this incident has been identified as 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey of New Castle. Wallace-Bey was taken into custody in Philadelphia last night and is pending extradition to Delaware," the update states.
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Wilmington Hospital; Shooting suspect John Wallace-Bey (Background: ABC Affiliate WPVI via REUTERS; Photo of suspect: Wilmington Police Department)
Both of the shooting victims were 19-year-old men, according to the release.
Wilmington Police Department Chief Wilfredo Campos noted during a Tuesday press conference that one of the victims had died due to his injuries.
Workers exit Wilmington Hospital in the aftermath of a shooting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
The update on Wednesday noted that the victim "who remains hospitalized is listed in critical but stable condition. The name of the victim who succumbed to his injuries will be released at a later time."
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The exterior of Wilmington Hospital is shown in the aftermath of a shooting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
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The investigation into the attack "remains active and ongoing," the advisory stated.
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