Officer Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department was fatally shot during the confrontation.
On the morning of February 22, 2025, a tragic event occurred at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. At approximately 10:43 a.m., 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz entered the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) armed with a pistol and zip ties. He proceeded to take several staff members hostage, binding a female staffer’s hands behind her back.
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Officer Andrew Duarte of the West York Borough Police Department responded to the incident and was fatally shot during the confrontation.
In addition to Officer Duarte, a doctor, a nurse, a custodian, and two other officers sustained injuries.
The situation escalated until Archangel-Ortiz was shot and killed by police after holding a staff member at gunpoint.
Authorities believe Archangel-Ortiz had a prior connection to the ICU, having visited earlier in the week for a medical reason involving another individual, suggesting the attack was targeted.
Governor Josh Shapiro commended the bravery of law enforcement and hospital personnel in their response to the crisis.
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