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The man suspected of shooting two people at a hospital in Delaware, leaving one dead, was named by police on Wednesday, as he awaited extradition back to the state from Pennsylvania.
In an update Wednesday morning, Wilmington Police Department said John Wallace-Bey, 23, had been arrested in Philadelphia Tuesday night and now faces five charges, including murder in the first degree.
Emergency services were called out to the ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a shooting inside the hospital. While two victims were found, the suspected shooter remained at large for a few hours.
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Hospital Shooting Suspected Detained
Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, faces multiple charges relating to the shooting on Tuesday afternoon.
- Murder (First Degree)
- Attempted Murder (First Degree)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – Two Counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
Wilmington PD said Wallace-Bey was being held in Philadelphia awaiting extradition back to the city.
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Victims Not Yet Identified
Both victims of the shooting were 19-year-old men, the police department said Wednesday morning. One remained in a critical condition, while the other had succumbed to their injuries on Tuesday.
Police Chief Wilfredo Campos declined to identify either victim during a news conference earlier on Tuesday evening. Police added that the investigation has determined that the shooting was an isolated and targeted incident.
Campos said that the hospital campus lockdown had been lifted and police were working to clear the area on Tuesday night. "Our investigation remains active and ongoing at this time," he added.
Mayor John Carney offered his "thoughts and prayers" for hospital employees during the Tuesday evening news conference. "This has been a terrible day for our city who are subjected to this," he added.
Shooting at Wilmington Hospital: What Happened
Reports of the shooting first appeared around 4:10 p.m. ET Tuesday. About 4:30 p.m., dozens of police officers, including some in tactical gear, converged outside the main and emergency room entrances at the Wilmington hospital, The News Journal reported. The outlet also said a woman had been taken away from the scene in handcuffs.
Roughly 20 people had participated in an active-shooter course on the bottom floor of the hospital just before the gunfire, people who took the class told the Journal.
Preliminary information indicated the incident erupted when one hospital employee shot two other workers, WPVI reported, citing law enforcement officials.
Democratic Delaware Representative Sarah McBride posted to X, "I am aware of reports of a shooting at Wilmington Hospital. As we await more information, I’m praying for the patients and providers who were on site."
The FBI later told Newsweek that its agents were also on the scene, with the investigation led by the police department.
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Where Is ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital?
Wilmington police said the incident occurred at the hospital on the 500 block of West 14th Street in the city, which sits just northwest of the downtown area.
The hospital has 321 beds across a 622,100-square-foot facility.
In January 2021, then-President-elect Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 vaccine there. Biden was also sworn in as a U.S. senator for Delaware in 1973 at the site.
Hospital Campus Was on Lockdown
The hospital said it was on lockdown during the investigation, telling Newsweek in a statement, "Our priority remains the safety and well-being of everyone on our campus and the continuity of care for our patients."
Staff were later seen leaving the building with their hands held up for police. The lockdown was lifted on Tuesday evening.
"I’m praying for everyone’s safety, including patients, health care workers, first responders, and law enforcement officers," Delaware Senator Chris Coons said in an earlier statement posted to X.
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