Two people shot at Delaware hospital, cops launch frantic manhunt for gunman

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Two people were reportedly shot by an employee inside a Delaware hospital on Tuesday, as cops closed the campus and launched an all-out manhunt for the gunman.

Police discovered two people with gunshot wounds inside Wilmington Hospital around 3:30 p.m, according to WPVI. One person was blasted in the neck and the other took a bullet to the upper body, according to scanner audio obtained by NBC10.

Preliminary information indicated that one hospital employee fired shots at two other employees, law enforcement sources told WPVI.


A female police officer with tactical gear and a male officer in a white uniform stand outside ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital.
Emergency responders gather outside ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Law enforcement personnel gather outside Wilmington Hospital after a shooting.
Law enforcement personnel stage outside of Wilmington Hospital in the aftermath of a shooting. AP Photo/Mingson Lau

The condition of the two victims is not immediately known.

Cops are now searching for the shooter, as hospital staff were seen on video being led out of the medical center in Wilmington with their hands up, the outlet said.

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