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Police officer killed, 5 others wounded after gunman holds Pennsylvania hospital staff hostage and opens fire, officials say

A former Denver police officer, Andrew Duarte, was killed in a shootout at a Pennsylvania hospital while confronting a gunman.
Duarte joined the West York Borough Police Department in 2022 and responded to the hospital incident, where six people were shot, including himself.
The gunman, Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, aimed a gun at a bound hospital employee and was shot and killed by police.
West York Borough expressed condolences for Andrew Duarte's loss, describing him as a hero and mourning the impact on the local police department.

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Officer Dead After Gunman Takes ICU Staff Hostage at PA Hospital

One police officer was killed and two others injured by a gunman who allegedly took ICU staff hostage Saturday at York, Pennsylvania’s UPMC Memorial Hospital. Breitbart News noted the incident occurred Saturday morning and that multiple reports indicated the gunman was “neutralized” by law enforcement. However, reports on injuries and the extent of said injuries were unclear. CNN is now reporting that one person, a police officer, was killed dur…

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WTAJ News

Why are Pennsylvania flags lowered?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Pennsylvania flags have been ordered to fly half-staff by Governor Shapiro until further notice. The order comes after an officer was shot and killed during a hostage situation Saturday, Feb. 22, at UPMC Memorial in York. West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte died in the line of duty after responding to an active shooter call to the ICU unit at UPMC memorial. Gunman, police officer dead after hospital shoo…

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NY Daily News

Gunman ID’d after killing cop, taking hostages at PA hospital

The attacker who killed a police officer and took three people hostage at a Pennsylvania hospital was identified Sunday, as authorities said he visited the hospital before. Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49, targeted the intensive care unit at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pa., according to York County District Attorney Tim Barker. Archangel-Ortiz knew someone receiving treatment in the ICU, authorities said. Barker said Archangel-Ortiz “had contac…

5 hours ago·New York, United States

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USA Today

Gunman visited York hospital days before shooting that killed officer, injured 4

Authorities described the shooting of a gunman who opened fire at a Pennsylvania hospital as “absolutely justified, beyond any and all doubt.”

7 hours ago·United States

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9NEWS Denver

Former Denver officer killed in Pennsylvania hospital shooting remembered as inspiring, dedicated lawman

Andrew Duarte served as a patrol officer and on the Denver Police DUI Enforcement Unit from 2017-2022.

17 hours ago·Denver, United States

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abc 6 Philadelphia

1 officer dead, 5 others injured in shooting at Pennsylvania hospital

Please pray for everyone and especially pray for the family and loved ones of Officer Andrew Duarte. May he rest in peace. Job well done. Life well served," said York County District Attorney Timothy Barker.

19 hours ago·Philadelphia, United States

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