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Andrew Duarte
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : White
Date : 02/22/2025
Location : UPMC Memorial Hospital
City : York
County : York
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : West York Borough Police Department
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Officer killed during hospital hostage situation
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On February 22, 2025, Officer Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department responded to a hostage situation at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. The assailant, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital's intensive care unit armed with a handgun and zip ties, taking staff members hostage. During the confrontation, Archangel-Ortiz shot three hospital employees—a doctor, a nurse, and a custodian—and injured a fourth staff member who fell during the incident. Officer Duarte and other law enforcement officers engaged the gunman, resulting in a shootout that led to the deaths of both Archangel-Ortiz and Officer Duarte. Two additional officers were wounded but are expected to recover. Officer Duarte, 30, had joined the West York Borough Police Department in 2022 after serving five years with the Denver Police Department. He was recognized for his efforts in impaired driving enforcement during his tenure in Colorado. A funeral service is scheduled for February 28, 2025, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/270382b4e7bb1c48e78b50247c722df4
https://apnews.com/article/58a2b6a3511e48ea758741b1d7c00b81
https://people.com/police-officer-killed-gunman-dead-pennsylvania-hospital-shooting-11684697
