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Suspect in custody after shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware leaves 1 dead, 1 injured, police say
Updated on: June 16, 2026 / 10:15 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
TL;DR
- A 23-year-old man is in custody in Philadelphia following a shooting at Wilmington Hospital.
- The shooting left one person dead and another injured.
- Wilmington Hospital was placed on lockdown for several hours following the incident.
- The shooting is being investigated as a targeted and isolated incident.
- Charges against the suspect are pending, and he awaits extradition to Delaware.
- Officials, including the mayor and governor, have reacted to the "senseless" and "scary" violence.