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1 dead after shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware; suspect taken into custody in Philadelphia
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia following a double shooting at Wilmington Hospital, Delaware, which resulted in one death; charges and extradition are pending.
- The incident, believed to be targeted and isolated, involved a hospital employee shooting two other employees, according to preliminary information from law enforcement sources.
- Wilmington Hospital was placed on lockdown after the shooting but has since lifted it; emergency services diverted patients and ensured safety measures for patients and staff.
- Police tracked the suspect using License Plate Readers and towed a Toyota RAV4 from the scene in the Olney section of Wilmington.
- Eyewitnesses described a tense situation with heavy police presence, and authorities have not released the identities or condition of the victims.
