A 23-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware that left one person dead and another injured. The suspect was apprehended in Philadelphia and is expected to be charged and extradited to Delaware, according to officials.
The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the hospital, prompting a lockdown and a response from multiple law enforcement agencies. Police described the incident as "targeted" and "isolated." The suspect fled the scene in a Toyota RAV4, which was later towed by authorities. License plate readers were instrumental in tracking the suspect's movements.
The identities of the victims and the suspect have not been released. The condition of the second person who was shot remains undisclosed. Witnesses reported hearing gunfire and seeing armed police enter the hospital. One hospital guide described the scene as "super intense." The lockdown was lifted later in the day.
ChristianaCare, which operates the hospital, issued a statement but did not provide further details. The investigation is ongoing, and no additional information about the suspect's motives or background has been disclosed.