Suspect at large after hospital shooting leaves one dead

17 Jun 2026 • 9:14 AM MYT
The Independent
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Suspect at large after hospital shooting leaves one dead

  • A shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware on Tuesday evening resulted in one fatality and one injury.
  • Police confirmed the suspect remains at large, and the hospital's lockdown was lifted later that night.
  • Preliminary information from law enforcement sources suggests a hospital employee shot two co-workers in what is believed to be an isolated workplace incident.
  • Wilmington Police Chief Wilfredo Campos stated that investigators are working to identify and locate the shooter and determine their escape route.
  • ChristianaCare, the hospital operator, diverted patients from its emergency department, and Wilmington Mayor John Carney condemned the violence in a place that “should be a sanctuary.”

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