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Shooter Kills One, Wounds Another at Delaware Hospital
6/17/2026
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Story summary
- A shooter opened fire at ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital in Delaware, killing one person and wounding another.
- Hospital staff and patients were evacuated while SWAT teams and federal agents swept the building after the shooting.
- Mayor John Carney said violence in a hospital is especially distressing because the facility should be a sanctuary.
- Incoming CEO Jenn Schwartz praised caregivers for continuing their shifts despite the shooting.
