Victim killed in Wilmington Hospital shooting identified

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Monday, June 22, 2026 5:05PM
Victim killed in Wilmington Hospital shooting identified

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- The man who was killed in a shooting at Wilmington Hospital in Delaware has been identified.

Police said Monday morning he is 19-year-old Ethan Hillman of Smyrna.

The other 19-year-old man who was shot remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Investigators say 23-year-old John Wallace-Bey of New Castle shot them both on Tuesday, June 16.

John Wallace-Bey of New Castle
John Wallace-Bey of New Castle

He fled the scene but was arrested that night in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood.

Wallace-Bey has been charged with murder.

Officials have not released any information about a possible motive, but investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack.

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