Alleged Gunman In Deadly Delco Workplace Shooting Held For Court

CHESTER, PA — The man who authorities said shot up his workplace, killing two and hurting three others, was held for court recently.

Wilbert Rosado-Ruiz, 61, of Chester, was charged with two counts of homicide, multiple counts of aggravated assault, firearm violations, and related crimes in connection with the May 22 shooting at Delaware County Linen in Chester.

Court records show Rosado-Ruiz will appear for a formal arraignment on Aug. 7 in Delaware County court.

The shooting killed Leovanny Penapena and Giguenson Penapena, brothers from the Dominican Republic.

Three others were injured. Two are in stable condition, while the third, a man, is critical but stable. Their identities were not released.
Rosado-Ruiz "methodically" walked through his place of work since 2016, shooting employees, Stollsteimer said Thursday afternoon at a news conference.

Authorities said the shooting stemmed from an argument between Rosado-Ruiz and a female co-worker. It's unclear what the argument was about.

At about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, the argument began and Rosado-Ruiz left the business then came back with a gun.

He shot the coworker, then "methodically" went throughout his workplace of about 8 years, firing at his colleagues, authorities said.

After shooting the brothers and two other people, Rosado-Ruiz left the building and found the female coworker he initially shot after the argument and tried to shoot her again, authorities said.

Luckily, authorities said his firearm jammed or was empty of rounds, and he then drove away from the area.

He was taken into custody without incident a short while later by Trainer Borough Police.

Rosado-Ruiz is being held without bail.

A court record search for Rosado-Ruiz in Delaware County only shows three summary charges, including driving an unregistered vehicle and driving without insurance in September 2019, which he pleaded guilty to.