Manhunt underway as hospital employee shoots two coworkers in Delaware before fleeing the scene

Published: 22:56, 16 June 2026 | Updated: 23:23, 16 June 2026 A manhunt is underway in Delaware after a hospital employee shot two coworkers and fled the scene. Wilmington police, paramedics, police officers, firefighters and the Delaware State police rushed to the scene of the hospital following the shooting at ChristianaCare's Wilmington Hospital on Tuesday evening.  Federal agents were also spotted responding to the shooting.  Officers were then able to find the two shooting victims inside the building shortly after 5pm, but their conditions remain unclear, according to WDEL.  Police believe the shooting was work-related, but information may change as the investigation continues.  In scanner audio obtained by NBC Philadelphia, a dispatcher could be heard reporting that two people were shot inside the hospital, one in the neck and one in the upper body, though police have not yet confirmed that information. A text message sent to staff also reportedly said two employees were shot in the building's basement.  The alleged shooter, whose identity is known to police, may have been a temporary employee of ChristianaCare's Wilmington Hospital, sources told ABC News.  Police rushed to the scene of Wilmington Hospital after an employee opened fire on two others Federal agents arrived on the scene of the shooting Tuesday evening The public is asked to avoid the area, where paramedics, police officers, firefighters and the Delaware State police gathered In a statement, ChristianaCare said it is 'aware of a shooting incident that occurred at our Wilmington Hospital campus. The campus is currently on lockdown, and the emergency department is on divert. 'We are working closely with law enforcement and taking all appropriate steps to ensure the safety of our patients, caregivers and visitors,' the healthcare group said, noting it is an 'active police investigation for a possible active shooter.' 'At this time, we are actively gathering information and will provide updates as soon as more details are confirmed. 'Our priority remains the safety and well-being of everyone on our campus and the continuity of care for our patients,' the healthcare group added. The shooting came just moments after about 20 people took part in an active shooter course on the bottom floor of the hospital, Delaware Online reports. Those that participated described how the instructor became serious after receiving a phone call, and then told everyone they needed to leave the building. As the investigation now continues, the public is asked to avoid the area.  This is a breaking news story and will be updated.  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.