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Suspect Indicted After Shooting That Killed Worker at Wilmington Hospital

Prosecutors filed multiple felony counts against the accused and expect to extradite him to Delaware as investigators continue a multijurisdictional probe.

Overview

  • Two hospital employees were shot inside ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital, which police say occurred on Tuesday when a 23-year-old co-worker allegedly opened fire.
  • Wilmington police identified the man who died as 19-year-old Ethan Hillman and said the other 19-year-old victim remains hospitalized in stable condition.
  • Authorities arrested 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey in Philadelphia after a six-hour manhunt and later indicted him on first-degree murder, attempted murder and several weapons charges.
  • ChristianaCare said the campus is secure and fully operational and has offered wellbeing and support services to staff following the targeted workplace attack.
  • Local, state and federal agencies are coordinating the investigation and prosecutors plan to seek Wallace-Bey’s extradition to Delaware to face the charges.