DOJ indicts suspected Wilmington Hospital shooter on multiple felony charges

Prosecutors have secured multiple felony charges, including First Degree Murder, against John Wallace-Bey for a shooting that killed one victim and critically wounded another, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Monday.

Wallace-Bey, 23, was indicted Monday for seven felony charges: Murder First Degree, Attempted Murder First Degree, Reckless Endangering First Degree, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, and three counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. On the evening of June 16, Bey was arrested in Pennsylvania, where he remains in custody pending extradition.

"This was a shocking and traumatizing act of violence in one of our community's most sensitive places," said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. "All of us are sick for the victims, for the Christiana Care family, and for Wilmington Hospital's neighbors who were shaken by this senseless gun violence. Prosecutors and law enforcement worked relentlessly to identify, detain, and charge the defendant and to interview witnesses. Prosecutors will move to extradite the defendant in the coming days so that he can face justice. Victim support teams in Wilmington PD and the DOJ, along with the DOJ's Victim's Compensation Assistance Program, have been working to assist the victims of this crime and will continue to do so throughout this process.

My thanks go out to the officers and command of Wilmington Police Department, and our law enforcement partners, who secured Wilmington Hospital and worked around the clock to locate and detain the suspect. I want to thank, as well, the medical staff who acted heroically, under unthinkable stress, to aid both victims-one of whom tragically succumbed to their injury and the other of whom is alive today because of his colleagues' quick thinking."

"Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims of this senseless act of violence, as well as their families and every member of the ChristianaCare family who has been impacted," said Wilmington Police Chief Wilfredo Campos. "I applaud the rapid response of our Wilmington Police officers and appreciate the support of so many of our law enforcement and public safety partners, whose support helped us to quickly take this suspect into custody. We also appreciate the efforts of the Delaware Department of Justice to ensure that the defendant in prosecuted to the fullest extent possible."

"Our hearts remain with the victims and their families during this incredibly difficult time," said ChristianaCare incoming President and CEO Jennifer Schwartz. "This tragedy has deeply impacted our health care community, and we know many are still early in the grieving process. Our leadership team and I are committed to making sure our caregivers feel heard and know their questions and concerns matter, and we're taking steps to further enhance their safety. We are deeply grateful for the compassion and care so many have shown us. It's a powerful reminder of what makes Wilmington and the entire state of Delaware so special."

On June 16, 2026, Wallace-Bey, an IT intern with Wilmington Hospital, is alleged to have entered Wilmington Hospital with a firearm and shot two hospital employees, killing one and critically injuring another, before fleeing. As of today, the surviving victim is in stable condition.

Law enforcement tracked and apprehended Wallace-Bey hours later in Philadelphia. Investigators believe that the shooting was targeted and have not identified any prior criminal record. With the indictment secured, prosecutors will move in the coming day to extradite Wallace-Bey to Delaware.

The DOJ reminds the public that charges are allegations and that all defendants are entitled to a presumption of innocence until they have been proven guilty.