Alleged Wilmington Hospital shooter ID'd | What we know about victims in deadly workplace shooting
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Key Points:
- A workplace shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware resulted in one death and one injury; the suspect, 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey, a hospital employee, was arrested in Philadelphia and faces murder and attempted murder charges.
- The victims are both 19-year-old male employees; the deceased's identity will be released later, while the surviving victim remains in critical condition.
- Police believe the shooting was a targeted, isolated incident and used license plate readers to track and apprehend Wallace-Bey in Philadelphia's Olney section.
- Witnesses described intense and frightening moments as law enforcement secured the hospital, with patients and staff sheltering in place during the lockdown.
- ChristianaCare, the hospital operator, diverted emergency patients and took measures to ensure safety following the shooting.
